Benchmark yields moved sideways amid expectations of higher interest rates following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to begin its stimulus tapering. At Monday's auction, Nov. 29, the 91-day Treasury bill rate, which banks use in pricing their loans, slightly went down to 1.164 percent from...
Gov’t borrows P360 billion from small investors By Chino S. Leyco The Duterte government completed its borrowing from small investors through the sale of retail Treasury bonds (RTB), the Bureau of the Treasury announced. In a statement, Monday, Nov. 29, the Treasury said the government sold...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Pharmaceutical Security Institute (PSI) to combat the increase of counterfeit medicines and pharmaceutical products in the market. IPOPHL_LOGO “This synergy with PSI will help us...
That it has Rosamund Pike in it is a super plus plus In the battle for streaming service domination, one of the greatest weapons at the disposal of these companies is their selection of fantasy flicks. Following the undeniable success of HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” others have been quick to come...
The Catholic faithful will commemorate Tuesday, Nov. 30, the Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle (San Andres Apostol), the first apostle of Jesus Christ. St. Andrew (Catholic Online) Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles John Brown will preside over a high mass on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Saint Andrew...
The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has joined the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the distribution of cash grants to Nueva Ecija rice farmers under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmer Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA). The RCEF-RFFA program aims to provide unconditional...
WALA LANG I missed what would have been my first snowfall. It happened on Thanksgiving Weekend the year I was in graduate school at Georgia Tech. Tatay had kept in touch with Texan GI Joseph Slay who was billeted with us during the 1945 Battle of Manila. He invited me to visit and I spent a...
THE LEGAL FRONT Justice Art D. Brion (ret.) As current developments show, our May 2022 elections may yet leave us a very undesirable legacy – the demise of our party system as we have traditionally known it. This demise, resulting in a dominant and unchallenged single party in the country, shall...
PH new borrowings cut by 78% The national government cut new borrowings in October on the back of improving revenue collections. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed that the Duterte administration’s gross borrowings last month dropped 78 percent to P145.78 billion from P663.21 billion in...
This December, have a safe and meaningful holiday celebration filled with perks at The Alpha Suites, the No. 1 hotel in Makati and Metro Manila on Tripadvisor. The Alpha Suites is kicking off the festive season with "Your Home for the Holidays," a special holiday package that includes a...
San Juan blanked Iloilo, 2-0, to capture the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) third conference title held online over the weekend. The Predators unleashed their might by dominating their first duel, 19-2, before surviving the spirited challenge of the Kisela Knights,...
Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos (Facebook) It's not everyday that an outgoing girl, who does Facebook live selling, falls in love with an old-fashioned radio DJ who gives love advice. They seem worlds apart, but they find a way to each other's heart. This is the central theme behind ''Stories from...
