2015 9:15 pm by VOLTAIRE PALAÑA REPORTER * * * A POLICY paper by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is calling for the creation of a more favorable environment for housing finance in the country, as well as the adoption of appropriate policies and mechanisms to correct housing market dysfunctions. One of the underlying issues with housing policies in the Philippines, for instance, is the traditional perception that a housing finance system is based primarily
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According to the Aquino Health Agenda Report (2010), 60% of Filipinos who succumb to illness still die without medical attention. The country’s infant mortality, with 25 deaths per 1000 live births (NDHS, 2008), and maternal mortality rates, with 200 deaths for every 100, 000 live births (UNICEF, 2004) rank among the highest in Asia. In 2005, the Health Human Resource Development Bureau (HHRDB) of the Department of Health (DOH) clarified that the inadequacy and
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and enhance the value of their investments. As a responsible corporate citizen, we shall remain committed to making meaningful contributions for the economic and social development of the communities in which we serve. ------------------------------------------------- STRENGTHS Strong market position in the Philippines banking market Metrobank is one of the three largest banks in the
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Executive Summary James Hardie is the largest manufacturer of fiber cement products and systems for internal and external building construction applications in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. Through significant research and development expenditure, James Hardie developed key product process technologies that provide James Hardie a competitive advantage. Financial crisis had a significant impact on the construction industry. USA is the largest market of James Hardie
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The Philippine Tourism Industry: Adjustments and Upgrading Series 2008-08 Oscar Lagman The DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series represents research in progress. This paper is preliminary, unreviewed and subject to further revisions and final editing. The views and opinions in this paper are of the author(s) and do not represent the position or opinions of DLSU-AKI or its Members, nor the official position of any staff members. Limited copies of this paper can be requested from DLSU-Angelo King
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grade credit rating. * Majority owned by the Ty Family whose major business interests include financial services, real estate development, power and manufacturing. History Founded in September 5, 1962, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has since become the premier universal bank and among the foremost financial institutions in the Philippines. It offers a full range of banking and other financial products and services, including corporate, commercial and consumer banking
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585 which made it rank number 24. It has a land area of 676, 577 sq. km. Nepal, on the other hand is composed of 75% mountains. It is heavily dependent on imports of basic materials and foreign markets for its forest and agricultural products. Philippine Constitution, Article 2, Section 9 states that “The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure
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defined as the best dividend payout ratio the firm can adopt. But, what does "best" mean in this concept? This paper is an attempt to explain the effect of Dividend Policy on the Stock Prices by taking the top two Telecommunications Company namely Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company and Globe Telecom. Other various websites were reviewed to see the significance of these dividend policies on the determination of stock prices. Charts, tables and other significant information of these two telecommunication
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UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN – VIRATA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Petron Corporation Case Presentation Michelle Therese Diaz | Christian Ernest Santos | Abigail Dy | Wilson Ramos | Christian Villar 1 December 2014 Contents The Company ............................................................................................................................................. 2 1.1. Overview .......................................................................................................
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of research. The researcher gathered information from published articles like K-pop Domination: Good or Bad Influence?, Filipinos Get Hooked on K-Pop Craze, Korean Dramas, Kpop Helped Reshape Philippine TV, Music, Korean Culture in the Philippines, Korean Lifestyle, Korean Wave Hits the Shore of the Philippines, Koreanovela and its Reception among Filipino Audience, Korean ‘Hallyu’ and the Pinoy Invasion, and By Design: A Look at Korea’s Fashion Industry. The researcher concluded that although some
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