Fil C. Sionil

The wish and the want

December 19, 2024 11:14 pm

I fully agree that both "wish" and "want" express a yearning for something. However, there's a subtle difference that separates these two words, which are often used during this holiday season of giving.

The response

December 12, 2024 10:49 pm

“About all you can do is dream of a white Christmas, for it seems like it always leaves us in the red.” This quote about Christmas from the book "14,000 Quips & Quotes" by E.C. McKenzie aptly describes the position of the Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) and the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) on the proposal by Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara to grant teachers and DepEd personnel with outstanding loans a one-month loan amortization moratorium this holiday season.

The spirit of giving

December 05, 2024 10:31 pm

My Filipino-American friend AR, who has spent most of his adult life on the West Coast and adopted the American way, raised an eyebrow as I explained the reasoning behind the Philippines' early observance of the Yuletide season.

Of Abet, Eric and Edwin

November 21, 2024 10:40 pm

These three names—Abet, Eric, and Edwin—represent just a few bankers who, I believe, have made their mark and left an indelible impression on the banking industry in their own distinct and charming ways.

Eugene and his Muse

November 14, 2024 10:49 pm

Eugene S. Acevedo, president and chief executive officer of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), recently became a two-time author with the launch of his second book, "Reinvent and Outperform: Becoming a Better Leader." The event was graced by no less than the bank's chairman, Helen Y. Dee, the Doyenne of RCBC.