PLDT (Philippine Long Distance Telephone) Best Philippine Managed Company

No wonder. Every time I got a problem with my telephone line or internet connection, all problems have been solved within minutes. 

Don't get me wrong, this is not a promotion post for the PLDT, the Philippine Long Distance Telephone... .

Fact is, PLDT has been named the best managed company in the Philippines, not according to me, but according to the annual poll of Asia's top companies by FinanceAsia, aleading financial publication in Asia.

PLDT led in four out of five categories covering large market capitalization companies based on the results of tallied votes from more then 300 investors and analysts across the region. FinanceAsia announced the winners of its 11th annual poll last week.

PLDT maintained its lead as Most committed to a Strong Dividend Policy for the thrid consecutive year. PLDT also climbed to the top of the list of Philippine companies in the Best Corporate Governance category after placing third in 2010.

PLDT was also recognized as one of the top companies in the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Category.

My Classical Music Masters

(Daniel Francois Esprit Auber)

(Alban Berg)

(Edward Elgar)

Three new stories about three classical music composers. Check them out here:

http://www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com

Aquino: No Apologies to Bishops

Is it the really right move of the President of the Philippines? Check out more here: 

Aquino: No apologies to bishops

AND, WHAT'S YOUR OPINION?

Amazing Adventures in Awesome Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur (II)

The province of Agusan was named after a Malay word meaning where water flows", probably because o the might river that travellers the whole area. Early migrants from Borneo and  Celebes came to the region in Balanghais or wooden boats. Nine such boats were excavated and carbon-dated to be between the 4th and 13th centuries. The Malay settlers drove the aborigines, called Mamanwas, to the hinterlands.

By the time the Spaniards arrived, the natives were already trading with foreign merchants, as attested by 10th century ceramics unearthed near Butuan. Some historians claim that Magellan held the first mass in the Philippines in Masao at the month of the Agusan River, and not in Limsasawa, Leyte, on Easter Sunday of March 15, in the year 1521.

Must see in Agusan del Norte: "Pur Lady of Assumption Parish/Musuem: Fr. Urious instigated the people of Jabonga to look for a higher ground for a permanent church. Today, it is the oldest surviving Spanish church in the entire of Carage located in Jabonga.

"Lake Mainit", an incredible confluence of 28 rivers, a 17,430 hectare lake situated 80 feet above sea level with a mean depth of 128 meters as the 4th biggest in the country. Endemic fishes are the Gabot and Pidjanga. Native flora include the Pagosi and Tabokali, fauna includes the Giant Purple Heron, among others.  I really appreciate, that ecotourism activities are availabe and here canoeing, bird-watching, and cultual contact.

(Agusan del Sur, TO BE CONTINUED!)

Live Life as It Is - A Dinner with Jesus Jess Dureza

I was glad and honoured having Jesus "Jess" Dureza, former Presidential Adviser for Peace in Mindanao, Press Secretary and Lawyer, for dinner (and many questions!) in my house. More about my questions and the answers of a unique and incredible personality SOON here on this website... .

Amazing Adventures in Awesome Agusan del Norte and del Sur

 

Rain or shine, I am still travelling around Mindanao. One day I arrived in Agusan del Norte. It's a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Butuan City and borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Surigao del Sur to the east, Agusan del Sur to the south, and Misamis Oriental to the west (one of my next destinations!).

Agusan del Norte is subdivided into one city and ten municipalities: Buenvista, Cabadbaran City, Carmen, Jabonga, Kitcharao, Las Nieves, Magalannes, Nasipit, Remedios T. Romualdez, Santiago and Tubay.

More about the history and several tourist destinations here on this website. Stay tune!

Donations Politicized Under Arroyo

Sure??? Get your own opinion and check out this report:

Donations politicized under Arroyo, says nun

Maricel Soriano - Filmbug

 It's sometimes difficult to write or report about Philippine entertainment stuff. 

Actress Maricel Soriano, i.e. has been summoned by barangay officials in Makati City to answer the complaint against her by two of her housemaids.

The two house helpers had accused her of physical and verbal abuse.

HAY NAKU...!

According to Michael Gonzales, Barangay Poblacion administrator, barang chair Benhur Cruz has ordered Soriano to attend a hearing at the barangay hall.

By the way, two other housemaids filed a complaint against Soriano in Februrary 2011 but it was dismissed when they failed to pursue it.

Famous, well known, an ordinary Filipino or just a neighbor (expatriate or not!)... Barangay, court... HAY NAKU... .

Good luck Maricel!!! 

Sara Duterte - Mayor of Davao City

Are really more comments needed...???

Suspected German Pedophile Faces Deportation

Sometimes, it's not easy to write about countrymen in the Philippines, especially, if they committed crime.

A suspected German paedophile, as I learned from PNA (Philippine News Agency), who is wanted for sexually abusing 17 minors (!) in Germany will soon be deported after 13 years of hiding in the country.

Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. identified the suspect as 49-years-old GISBERT LEISTNER, who is presently detained at the BI jail in Bicutan, Taguig City, near Manila.

Imigration legal chief Arvin Santos said the BIU board of commissioners has already issued a summary deportation against Leistner, thus he will be expelled as soon as the German Embassy releases his travel documents.

David said that as an undesirable alien, Leistner does not to deserve the privilege to stay in the Philippines. He also warned other foreign fugitives hiding in the country that their days are numbered as they are now the object of a manhunt by the bureau's intelligence operatives.

I agree. It happened in all countries all over the world. And,this has nothing to do with an unfriendly (?) immigration system in the Philippines.

In Leistner's case it is very clear.