Inquirer Lilia sells food in the streets but hasn't heard of microfinance Tue 9 Mar 2010 MANILA, PhilippinesLife could have been easier for Lilia Roseryo had she been a beneficiary of a microfinance program, a government blueprint to ease poverty. But she hasn't even heard of it. And... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub)
Inquirer Meralco asks ERC to slash generation rate Tue 9 Mar 2010 MANILA, PhilippinesThe Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has petitioned government regulators for approval to lower the generation charge for March, claiming that the sudden increase in the generation... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub)
Asia TimesTue 9 Mar 2010 US ponders China's Southeast Asian rise By Peter J Brown The United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) last month held a lengthy hearing on China's activities in Southeast Asia and the... (photo: Creative Commons / Naus) AsianChinaEconomyPhotosUS