Chinese gift giving and a few classic symbols

Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Not all Filipinos are necessarily interested to go into details of the Chinese horoscope nor are they inclined to find out what the Year of the Dragon means....

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/chinese-gift-giving-few-classic-symbols-075004328.html

Business traveler in Palawan

Lush mangrove trees led toward a remote destination where sea turtles swam freely by the shore, where colorful fishes and corals surrounded the unexpected visitor, where a deer or other species peeked curiously at dusk.  The sky and sea left their own indelible mark with the pure colors of sapphire and emerald, threatening their own extinction.  Fast forward to 20 years hence….

http://business.inquirer.net/35631/business-traveler-in-palawan

Food enterprise blossoms on a wish and prayers

Rowena Mendoza, proprietress of the renowned Rowena’s pasalubong store, openly credits her success to God.  The business started in 2000 upon giving up employment, after marriage and the first child....

http://business.inquirer.net/21183/food-enterprise-blossoms-on-a-wish-and-prayers

Former steward finds second career through culinary education

Although he loved to cook, Rudolph Cabuay didn’t follow his instincts when he chose his college course in business administration....

http://business.inquirer.net/14021/former-steward-finds-second-career-through-culinary-education

When student trainees take over the frontline

In case you’ve been dining out lately, you may have noticed what seems like a growing trend among restaurants to use student trainees....

http://business.inquirer.net/12695/when-student-trainees-take-over-the-frontline

Nail salon attracts little girls

The scene sometimes appears surreal.  You occasionally see children, even as young as 5 years old, flocking (with their moms in tow) to the internationally franchised nail salon that is attached to the Beauty Bar cosmetic store.  As the name suggests, Dashing Diva promises to provide glamour conscious girls nothing less....

http://business.inquirer.net/11039/nail-salon-attracts-little-girls

For product development, try going directly to jail

It’s a special project of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) under the leadership of Chief Supt. and Regional Director Serafin P. Barretto....

http://business.inquirer.net/8503/for-product-development-try-going-directly-to-jail