This May 14, Philippine voters will troop to the polls to cast their votes to elect their local officials and 12 Senators. Rep. Juan Miguel Zubiri, the Distinguished Gentleman from Bukidnon, is one of the administration candidates vying for a slot in the magic 12. In the latest political survey conducted by the Social Weather Station (SWS), he comes in no. 9, tied with former rebel Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan[source]. If this holds true, then he will be assured of a slot in the Philippine Senate.
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Last Sunday, May 6, the 2006 Biofuel Act was implemented in the Philippines. The Biofuel Law of the Philippines calls for a 5% mixing of Ethanol in gasoline and 1% mixing of biodiesel in the petrodiesel during the first few years of implementation.
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Here’s an interesting bit of tidbit. San Miguel Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a plan for the company to diversify from its core business which is food and beverage. What is interesting about it is that the core new businesses planned have nothing to do whatsoever with food and beverage.
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Here’s the video of the Sumo Match between Yahoo Founders Jerry Yang and David Filo. This was done as a reward for Yahoo employees who reduced their energy consumption by 20% on the week prior to Earth Day.

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The Department of Trade and Industry mentioned that they are mulling over the thought of creating Agricultural Zones in order to spur development in the agricultural sector. In the past these PEZA zones were often referred to as shelters of escape for the rich land owning class to prevent their lands from being land reformed, otherwise known as the mandatory re-distribution of land if you own more than 5 ha. of it (CARP).
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