James Ryan Jonas

For sale: Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom)

Anyone interested to buy the Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom)?

PBCom, a minor player in the Philippine banking industry, is again up for rebidding with the Macquarie Group already sending out invitations to other banks to submit a bid proposal.

The sale is part of the bank’s agreement with the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) to divest a majority of its shares following the bank’s rehabilitation in 2004 wherein the PDIC extended P7.6 billion worth of financial assistance to PBCom.

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Where to buy cheap Apple iPad 2

Apple iPad 2 buy cheap prices

In the Philippines (and in other countries as well), Apple iPad 2 units are already out of stock. Go to various Apple Stores in the Philippines and all of them — yes, all of them — would tell you that right now, there are no more iPad 2 units that are available for sale. They’d usually say that new stocks are arriving in 2-3 weeks’ time but for over a month already, they have been saying the exact same thing.

I don’t want to wait anymore so I decided to go for the next best alternative: the computer and tech shops that sell Apple gadgets.  They’re not really considered as “official” Apple Stores but they are duly-authorized as distributors so it’s still pretty much safe to buy from them.

Apple iPad 2 buy cheap prices

In the Philippines (and in other countries as well), Apple iPad 2 units are already out of stock. Go to various Apple Stores in the Philippines and all of them — yes, all of them — would tell you that right now, there are no more iPad 2 units that are available for sale. They’d usually say that new stocks are arriving in 2-3 weeks’ time but for over a month already, they have been saying the exact same thing.

I don’t want to wait anymore so I decided to go for the next best alternative: the computer and tech shops that sell Apple gadgets.  They’re not really considered as “official” Apple Stores but they are duly-authorized as distributors so it’s still pretty much safe to buy from them.

Apple iPad 2 buy cheap prices

In the Philippines (and in other countries as well), Apple iPad 2 units are already out of stock. Go to various Apple Stores in the Philippines and all of them — yes, all of them — would tell you that right now, there are no more iPad 2 units that are available for sale. They’d usually say that new stocks are arriving in 2-3 weeks’ time but for over a month already, they have been saying the exact same thing.

I don’t want to wait anymore so I decided to go for the next best alternative: the computer and tech shops that sell Apple gadgets.  They’re not really considered as “official” Apple Stores but they are duly-authorized as distributors so it’s still pretty much safe to buy from them.

Apple iPad 2 buy cheap prices

In the Philippines (and in other countries as well), Apple iPad 2 units are already out of stock. Go to various Apple Stores in the Philippines and all of them — yes, all of them — would tell you that right now, there are no more iPad 2 units that are available for sale. They’d usually say that new stocks are arriving in 2-3 weeks’ time but for over a month already, they have been saying the exact same thing.

I don’t want to wait anymore so I decided to go for the next best alternative: the computer and tech shops that sell Apple gadgets.  They’re not really considered as “official” Apple Stores but they are duly-authorized as distributors so it’s still pretty much safe to buy from them.

Apple iPad 2 buy cheap prices

In the Philippines (and in other countries as well), Apple iPad 2 units are already out of stock. Go to various Apple Stores in the Philippines and all of them — yes, all of them — would tell you that right now, there are no more iPad 2 units that are available for sale. They’d usually say that new stocks are arriving in 2-3 weeks’ time but for over a month already, they have been saying the exact same thing.

I don’t want to wait anymore so I decided to go for the next best alternative: the computer and tech shops that sell Apple gadgets.  They’re not really considered as “official” Apple Stores but they are duly-authorized as distributors so it’s still pretty much safe to buy from them.

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How rich is PNoy (Pres. Noynoy Aquino)?

How rich is the most powerful man in the Philippines?
If we are to rely merely on Pres. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino’s official declaration in his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN), we can say that he is rich compared to the “average” Filipino but is nothing compared to the richest Filipinos in the Philippines.

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(LinkedIn IPO) Stock rises 109% on 1st trading day

LinkedIn IPOLinkedIn, a social networking site for professionals, went public yesterday and, at the end of its first trading day, the stock registered a 109% increase over its initial public offering (IPO) price.

The company’s stock (LNKD) closed at $94.25 on its first trading day, up 109% over the IPO issuance price of $45. It reached a high of $122.70, a 173% increase.

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Japan recession in 2011

First, the natural catastrophes. Now, the economic disaster.
The massive earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011 brought the world’s third largest economy back into recession, after its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted by 0.9% during the first quarter of the year.

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Problem with group buying site Ensogo

I’m having problems with a deal I bought on Ensogo, a popular group buying site in the Philippines.

A few weeks ago, I bought a voucher for the supposedly low-priced deal of P8,999 for a 3D/2N accommodation at Gordion Hotel in Vigan. It turns out, I’m not getting any discount at all and I’m even paying more compared to making direct reservations with the hotel.

Here’s the story.

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Cheap Prices of Apple iPad 2

Last year when the first Apple iPad was launched, we compared prices in various online Apple stores in Asia to determine where the cheapest iPad price can be found. We discovered that in Asia Pacific, the cheapest Apple iPad can be found in Apple’s online store Hong Kong, then Singapore, then Japan.

Is the same pricing applicable in the case of the new Apple iPad 2?

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