The national government is planning to issue $500 million of Japanese yen-denominated bonds, as well as US dollar and euro-denominated bonds this year, to raise an additional $3 billion for its 2024 borrowing program. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said the government will begin issuing the bonds in...
The Philippine government sold its second “green” bonds, this time in the Japanese debt market through a four-tranche yen-denominated offering, the Bureau of the Treasury announced on Wednesday, April 13. The bureau said the government raised ¥70.1 billion, roughly P28.95 billion, via a...
It’s pure, wholesome, unadulterated violence One of the most promising upcoming anime titles to premiere on streaming platform Netflix is one about a legendary figure in Japanese history. We’ve already done a bit of a backgrounder about this character, who was, in fact, a real historical...
The Duterte administration has successfully returned to the Japanese debt market, raising about P24.2 billion to fund the government’s coronavirus response and support the country’s economic recovery plan. The Bureau of the Treasury announced on Tuesday, March 30, that the national...
Oh, and there’s a new anime about him If you are a fan of streaming service Netflix, then chances are you’ve noticed that K-dramas aren’t the only shows that have recently been gaining a following on the platform. There has been an explosion of anime on the service too, with some that are...
Battousai’s past is back to haunt him After months of waiting, the final installment in the live-action trilogy of the manga-anime classic “Rurouni Kenshin” is finally set for its big-screen premiere in April 2021, and Warner Brothers has released the full and final trailer for the film just...
