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Manila c.bank FX swaps fall further in Oct [XFNA]

MANILA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The Philippine central bank's foreign currency holdings through forward swaps fell further to a new low for this year at $1.726 billion at the end of October as authorities aggressively defended the peso.

Manila c.bank says Fed cut gives monetary policy leeway

MANILA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Philippines will have greater flexibility in setting its monetary and fiscal policies after the Federal Reserve cut U.S. interest rates by a half-percentage point, the central bank said on Thursday.

Manila c.bank says Fed cut gives monetary policy leeway

MANILA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Philippines will have greater flexibility in setting its monetary and fiscal policies after the Federal Reserve cut U.S. interest rates by a half-percentage point, the central bank said on Thursday.

Unmanned aerial vehicle and bomb disposal robot unveiled

Manila: Police authorities in Makati and Manila have unveiled innovative solutions to address local security concerns using readily available materials and low cost technology.

First Consumer Electronics Live! Held at SMX

Technology-savvy from all walks of life gathered at the Consumer Electronics Live! Manila 2008 (CEL Manila) as it showcased the newest gadgets, devices and equipments available in the market at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

Inventor produces fuel from waste plastic

AN inventor is offering an end to Metro Manila’s garbage woes and is seeking coordination with the province of Rizal to present his new technology aimed at transforming a huge portion of Metro Manila’s daily waste output of 8,000 cubic meters into something that would run transportation and industries.

RP takes silver in World Robot Olympiad

By Izah Morales INQUIRER.net HOW can eco-friendly paint reduce air pollution in Metro Manila? The Manila Observatory and the Pacific Paint Philippines, Inc (PPI), manufa ...More

Chanel Mobile Art lands in New York - MANILA FASHION OBSERVER By Christine Dychiao

NEW YORK — To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Chanel 2.55 handbag, creative director Karl Lagerfeld commissioned architect Zaha Hadid to design the seashell-inspired contemporary art container called Chanel Mobile Art.

Philippines says electronics imports shrink in September

MANILA, Nov 26, 2008 (AFP) - Philippine imports of electronics goods, a key sector for the economy, plunged 26.1 percent in September from a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, following a similar fall in August.

Lite-On Introduces New External Slim DVD Writer

Manila, Philippines – November 24, 2008 - Lite-On announces the introduction of a new generation external slim DVD writers. The eSAU208 is a full featured, USB-powered, 8X slim DVD writer – a perfect solution for users who are looking for a compact, stylish and portable DVD writer.

Lite-On Introduces New External Slim DVD Writer

Manila, Philippines – November 24, 2008 - Lite-On announces the introduction of a new generation external slim DVD writers. The eSAU208 is a full featured, USB-powered, 8X slim DVD writer – a perfect solution for users who are looking for a compact, stylish and portable DVD writer.

Wiretap raps ABS-CBN execs, staff

MANILA, Philippines -- A senior official of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) sued on Monday broadcaster Cheche Lazaro and 18 other ABS CBN personnel, including president Charo Santos-Concio, for alleged violations of the anti-wiretapping law.

Genius G-Shot P5143: Super Slim Digital Camera

Manila, Philippines -- Conveniently designed to be thin and light, G-Shot P5143 features six kinds of shooting for multi scene modes: Auto, Night, Sports, Portrait, Landscape, and Backlight to make sure you get only the best quality photos even under different conditions. With its 4X digital zoom, P5143 allows you to make recordings with 640 x 480 and 320 x 240 video resolution. It comes with a Vista driver which enables it to work with Vista and a direct print function for instant connection.

Have P100K? Get a mobile veggie cart

MANILA, Philippines—Times may be tough and money may be hard to come by. And yet, a local agro-business firm believes that one can still earn an additional P6,000 a day amid this global financial meltdown.

7 more Filipinos taken by Somali pirates

MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE) Suspected Somali pirates seemed to have stepped up their hijacking activities as they took on Tuesday another ship with seven Filipino seamen, Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday.

Vendor killed over cell phone feud

MANILA, Philippines—A missing cell phone is being eyed as key to the killing of an ice cream vendor whose body was found on Tuesday morning.

Philippine Debt-Caution ahead of c.bank rate meeting

MANILA, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Philippine debt yields are seen shackled to a tight range for most of the week because of uncertainty over whether the central bank will cut interest rates on Thursday following a reduction in bank reserve requirements.

G-Shot DV53: 5.0 Mega Pixel Mini Digital Video Camera

Manila, Philippines -- A Digital Video Camera, Voice Recorder, USB 2.0 Webcam, Security Motion Detector, eBook Reader, PMP and a Music Player complete with readable lyrics all in one compact, miniature G-Shot. Genius DV53 is a 5 MegaPixel CMOS multi-function dv-cam that provides video in MPEG4 format in either 640x480 or 320x240 resolution, 30fps for larger recording capacity and DVD quality.

Deutsche Bank does not expect recession in much of SE Asia

Manila (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Deutsche Bank (DB) on Wednesday said a recession can be foreseen for 2009 but not in the Philippines or in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand amid the continued spiraling down of the global economy.

Philippine Electronics Exports Slipping

MANILA -- Electronics exports, the leading manufactured product in the Philippines, fell 2.7% in September, according to government data.

Feel pretty? Someone's watching you

MANILA, Philippines - Whether you are lining up for lunch in the cafeteria stall, or taking one of the school's many walkways, you might feel a pair of eyes zooming in on your every move. Surreptitiously, he takes note of not just your companions and your clothes, but even your smile, posture, laugh, or complexion.

SMS in other countries also not free

MANILA, Philippines – Neal H. Cruz, in his Oct. 10 column, wrote, “Telcos should share their immense profits” and that “Telcos in other countries don’t charge for text messaging, but Philippine telcos charge P1 for each text message even if the message is only ‘OK.’” That is not true.

Philippine c.bank says not closing door on rate cut [XFNA]

MANILA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - The Philippine central bank's monetary policy remains neutral despite cutting banks' reserve requirements on Friday but it is not closing its door on reducing interest rates, a senior official said.

[external] Philippine c.bank says not closing door on rate cut

MANILA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - The Philippine central bank's monetary policy remains neutral despite cutting banks' reserve requirements on Friday but it is not closing its door on reducing interest rates, a senior official said.

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