Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Business: Banana producers urged to expand due to supply gap

Monday, October 5th, 2009

BANANA producers in Mindanao and elsewhere in the country should expand plantation areas to take advantage of the supply gap in Japan reportedly triggered by the so-called “Banana Morning Diet” there, a lawmaker from a banana-producing province in the southern Philippines urged.

News: Teodoro holds private meet with bizmen

Monday, October 5th, 2009

DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. recently held a private meeting with local businessmen in a local hotel in General Santos City.

The unscheduled meeting was hastily called after Teodoro met with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in nearby Maasim town during the latter’s visit in Sarangani Wednesday afternoon.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo

Business: Sarangani port upgrade seen to up trade links with Indon

Monday, October 5th, 2009

FORMAL trade exchanges between the town of Glan, Sarangani and Indonesia’s North Sulawesi are expected to perk up next year with the upgrading of a port facility costing some P20 million, officials in the province projected.

Business: Sarangani port upgrade seen to up trade links with Indon

Monday, October 5th, 2009

FORMAL trade exchanges between the town of Glan, Sarangani and Indonesia’s North Sulawesi are expected to perk up next year with the upgrading of a port facility costing some P20 million, officials in the province projected.

Feature: Enchanted Gensan: Once upon a Yule Season

Monday, October 5th, 2009

WHEN Pasko Sa Gensan 2008, General Santos City’s annual Christmas Festival was launched on December 5, Mayor Pedro Acharon Jr. together with the First Lady and Kagandahan GenSan chair Dr. Rosalinda Acharon unveiled the theme, “Enchanted Gensan: Once Upon a Yuletide Season.”

Sports: Richie Mepranum inks deal with Top Rank

Monday, October 5th, 2009

FRESH from his rousing victory over American Cesar Lopez in the undercard of the Pacquiao-De La Hoya fight, world title prospect Richie Mepranum will reportedly again see action either in January or February next year.

News: Teodoro holds private meet with bizmen

Monday, October 5th, 2009

DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. recently held a private meeting with local businessmen in a local hotel in General Santos City.

The unscheduled meeting was hastily called after Teodoro met with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in nearby Maasim town during the latter’s visit in Sarangani Wednesday afternoon.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo

Sports: Richie Mepranum inks deal with Top Rank

Monday, October 5th, 2009

FRESH from his rousing victory over American Cesar Lopez in the undercard of the Pacquiao-De La Hoya fight, world title prospect Richie Mepranum will reportedly again see action either in January or February next year.

Opinion: Sumog-oy: Fertile ground, taking roots

Monday, October 5th, 2009

(Second Part)

LATELY, Dieter Wladkowski, 48, an engineer by profession and a big-time businessman and who is married to a pretty village woman, Cristina, 41, established a word-class beach resort in the village, with a multi-million hotel sprawling therein and with its complete amenities, such as, swimming pool, cottages and function halls for business meetings and conferences. Mainly designed to cater to foreign guests, this modern beach resort is expected to operate by the end of year 2008.

Business: Banana producers urged to expand due to supply gap

Monday, October 5th, 2009

BANANA producers in Mindanao and elsewhere in the country should expand plantation areas to take advantage of the supply gap in Japan reportedly triggered by the so-called “Banana Morning Diet” there, a lawmaker from a banana-producing province in the southern Philippines urged.