By DIANN IVY CALUCIN A suspected motorcycle thief was killed in an alleged shootout with police in Barangay Sta. Monica, Novaliches, Quezon City on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Maj. Don Don Llapitan, QCPD-District Anti-Carnapping Unit (DACU) chief, described the slain suspect as about 5"4' tall with slim built...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Wednesday, Oct 26, announced that 1,722 out of 6,665 examinees successfully passed the October 2022 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Exam. (PRC / MANILA BULLETIN FILE) The date and venue of the oathtaking ceremony are yet to be announced by PRC....
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye I last met Fernando Zobel de Ayala when he chaired the virtual meeting of BPI’s personnel and compensation committee. Soon after that, he and his brother Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (JAZA) even went in person to deliver their respective eulogies during the wake of...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye With the advent of Zoom and similar apps, staying connected with business associates, friends and relatives is no problem at all and I am beginning to enjoy it. Business also appreciates the advantages of virtual meetings. Had the last two annual stockholders meetings...
As the opening of classes for this school year begins, an environmental watchdog urged manufacturers to be "socially responsible" and keep toxic chemicals out of school supplies, sounding the alarm bell on how hazardous chemicals affect a child's nervous system, growth, and development. (Photo...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye Once, concerned senior citizen Fidel V. Ramos, described himself as: “Retired, but not tired. Ex, but not excess.“ Indeed, the former President, at that time nearing 86, was very much around, taking advantage of every opportunity to exhort Filipinos to “care,...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye At 171 years and counting, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) - the country’s and Asia’s first bank – continues to lead in the banking and financial industry. BPI is marking this milestone with an anniversary mass this morning to be officiated by the Most Rev....
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye They call it by different names. Here in the Philippines, it is called State of the Nation Address or SONA for short. In the US, it is State of the Union. In Great Britain, it is called Speech from the Throne or The Queen’s (of King’s) Speech. It is Prinsjesdag in...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye Newly-installed Bangko Sentral Governor Felipe Medalla was supposed to meet captains and representatives in the banking industry last July 8, but BSP had to postpone the event for a later date. “Better safe than sorry” as BSP organizers cited the recent uptick in...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye The Ayala Young Leaders Congress (AYLC) convened last July 2 for the first time in hybrid format comprising a month-long online engagement with face-to-face activities for delegates converging in three areas: Clark, Pampanga; Nuvali in Laguna, and Cebu City. The...
The country's sugar supply may run out by August should the government prohibit the importation of sugar, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said. Sugar (MB File Photo) It noted that only one of the 13 refineries is operational as most of them stopped their operations in May. "If we rely on...
“Ang dating magkatapat, ngayo’y magkapatid na." This is what reporter MJ Farfori said in a news report on “Frontline Pilipinas” recently relating to “It’s Showtime” supposedly merging with “Lunch Out Loud,” for “back-to-back” entertainment. No details were given. ABS-CBN has...
