With the new administration, the program lineup of the State-run People's Television Network (PTV-4) may also change, affecting several shows, including its "Laging Handa" public briefing. Former Communications Undersecretary and PTV-4 anchor Rocky Ignacio hosting the 'Laging Handa' public...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye When Muntinlupa City Mayor Jimmy Fresnedi steps down on June 30, he will have served a total of 18 years, from 1998 to 2007 and from 2013 to 2022. Fresnedi, 72, is leaving behind an enviable legacy of good governance, sound fiscal management, and a long list of...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye On top of its Sinag initiatives, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is also organizing a series of activities this month, in partnership with various local and international institutions, to establish the Philippines’ first Sustainability Awareness Month. BPI...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye Long-term business success matters – for the employees, communities, and our planet. As part of its vision to build a better Philippines, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has always been at the forefront of shaping a more sustainable future. The bank...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) recently held its annual stockholders meeting with the theme of reinvention as the Ayala-led bank outlined a strategy focused on customer obsession, digitalization and sustainability. BPI President and CEO Jose Teodoro “TG”...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye Municipalities and cities in the Philippines are subdivided into barangays which constitute the smallest political units in the country. For most residents, the barangay constitutes the front line of public service. Typically, a barangay resident gets to meet and...
Vice Ganda made headlines recently declaring ABS-CBN is no longer applying for a franchise as it is already owned by somebody else. He did so in reaction to critics saying they are merely supporting a particular candidate in the hopes that ABS-CBN will be granted a new franchise. He said, "ABS is...
Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. (CHP), one of the country’s largest cement makers, reported a 27 percent growth in net income to P261 million in the first quarter of 2022 from the P205 million posted in the same period last year. “We continue to adjust and adapt our operation to the challenging...
Filipinos in Shanghai infected by the coronavirus and those affected by the lockdown amid the surge of new cases are being assisted by the Chinese government, the Philippine Consulate in China said Wednesday, April 27. Volunteers deliver parcels to a residential community under closed-off...
Overseas absentee voting (OAV) has yet to begin in Shanghai, China due to the surge of Covid-19 cases in the foreign city, the Philippines' Consul General there said. Volunteers deliver parcels to a residential community under closed-off management in Minhang District of east China's Shanghai,...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye I recently received this news which should be most welcomed by investors seeking to improve their yields over the long term and at the same time participate meaningfully in achieving sustainable development goals. BPI Asset Management and Trust Corporation (BPI AMTC),...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye (Last March 1, Muntinlupa City celebrated its 27th anniversary as a city. The author, who served as Muntinlupa mayor from 1986 to 1998, relives Muntinlupa’s journey to cityhood in this three-part article.) With the significant inflow of money into the...