DUBAI, UAE – The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) is keen on extending soft loans to the array of energy efficiency projects being carried out in the Philippines, according to Danish Ambassador to the Philippines Franz-Michael S. Mellbin. In an interview on the sidelines of the COP28...
DUBAI, UAE – As the JOBS4RE initiative has started gaining high-powered support from various countries as well as development-partners, the Philippines is joining peers in the world on this transformative movement that will address glaring gap on the technical as well as professional skills that...
The national government partially awarded its short-term debt papers as yields increased following the previous week's decline. The Bureau of the Treasury failed to meet its P11.2 billion target, managing to raise only P9.685 billion. The total bids received during the auction amounted to P34.372...
A Michael Cinco runway show is more than just a style fest, it is an experience. Lucky for Filipino fashion savants this year, they were able to see the works of the Dubai-based Filipino couturier up close twice, with the recent one featuring his ode to the beauty and the rich culture of Spain....
Short-term benchmark interest rates sharply dropped anew, now below the local policy rate of 6.50 percent. At the Bureau of the Treasury auction on Tuesday, Nov. 28, the national government fully awarded its P10 billion offering. Total demand reached P72.215 billion, more than seven times higher...
The national government has fully awarded the reissued 20-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) amid higher demands. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Bureau of the Treasury raised P30 billion through an auction of reissued T-bonds with a remaining life of 15 years and two months. Total tenders received were...
After his successful show in Paris , noted Filipino fashion designer Michael Cinco is set to present his latest works in Manila. The couture collection, titled “The Impalpable Dream of España,” was first showcased in Dubai and is made up of over 50 haute couture looks. Michael Cinco As the...
Short-term benchmark interest rates significantly increased weeks after the policy rate hike. At the Bureau of the Treasury auction on Monday, Nov. 6, the national government raised a total of P13.220 billion, below the P15 billion program. Total demand reached P32.316 billion. The 91-day Treasury...
By Michael Acebedo Lopez AMERICA'S FIRST LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM Perhaps most prominently known as the filming location for Hocus Pocus , the Salem Pioneer Village is a recreation of the city of Salem as it was in the 17th century “Those who never believe in magic will never find it,” declared...
ILOILO CITY – Residents of Pavia, Iloilo are expecting the formal start of operations by MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power), the sole power distributor here that is expanding to towns in Iloilo. ILOILO Rep. Michael ‘Mike’ Gorriceta (center) talks to MORE Power President Roel Castro...
The national government borrowed partially as banks demanded higher returns amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, which led to higher global crude oil prices. At Monday's auction of Treasury bills on Oct. 16, the national government raised a total of P11.947 billion, below the P15 billion program. Total...
When we think of Parisian style, what usually comes to mind are classic pieces, sophisticated attitude, and understated elegance. And all of those could be seen in Michael Cinco’s spring-summer 2024 creations that paid homage to the city it was shown, Paris. The Dubai-based Filipino couturier...
