The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, September 2, welcomed President Marcos’ historic allocation of P1.224 trillion to the education sector under the proposed 2026 national budget—marking the first time the Philippines has met the UNESCO-recommended benchmark of spending four percent...
The Philippines’ pioneer in integrated coaching, training, and consulting solutions, Benchmark Consulting, is set to celebrate its 20th year of catalyzing change and transformation in individuals, teams, and organizations. The Company will mark a new milestone with the launch of...
Benchmark Consulting, the Philippines’ pioneer in integrated coaching, training, and consulting solutions, turns 20 this year. Recognized and accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the leading professional organization of coaches worldwide, Benchmark Consulting has served...
The massive changes brought about by the COVID 19 pandemic has led companies, institutions, and professionals alike to adapt to a new way of working and learning. One of the industries that have received a growing level of attention in the personal and professional development space is coaching,...
Though she is one of the initial authors of the proposed Coconut Levy Fund law when she was still a member of the 16th Congress, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said she has objections to the new version signed by President Duterte into law earlier this year. Presidential aspirant...
Benchmark interest rates move sideways By CHINO S. LEYCO The short-term benchmark interest rates move sideways. At Monday's auction of Treasury bills on Oct. 25, the bellwether 91-day T-bill rate, which banks use in pricing their loans, slightly rose to 1.119 percent from 1.113 percent previously....
Benchmark interest rates moved sideways on Monday, Oct. 18, as yields for the three-month and one-year IOUs resumed their increase, while the six-month paper marginally dropped. The 91-day Treasury bill rate, which banks use in pricing their loans, went up to 1.113 percent from 1.095 percent a week...
Investors pressed for an increase in Philippine benchmark interest rates for short-term loans following the US Federal Reserve’s pronouncement that it will likely begin reducing its monthly bond purchases. At Monday's auction of Treasury bills, Oct. 11, the bellwether 91-day T-bill rate, which...
Short-term benchmark interest rates slightly rose as investors anticipated inflation last month moved at a much faster pace than the government’s target. At a Bureau of the Treasury auction on Monday, Oct. 4, the bellwether 91-day Treasury bill rate, which banks use in pricing their loans,...
Benchmark interest rates resumed their slide as the local debt market remains very liquid despite concerns on inflation, the Bureau of the Treasury said. At Monday's auction, Sept. 27, the 91-day Treasury bill rate, which banks use in pricing their loans, went down to 1.060 percent from 1.070...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has decided to keep its benchmark overnight rate at two percent during Thursday’s fourth Monetary Board policy meeting for the year because economic recovery remains “tentative” in terms of momentum, said BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno. 14826 “(The)...
Inflation forecasts raised The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has decided to stick with the two percent benchmark rate to end 2020 but raised the inflation forecasts due to the increase in crude oil prices as prospects for global economic recovery got a boost from the release of COVID-19...
