(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has reduced by 20 percent its medium-term export projections from $130 billion target to $103.9 billion by 2022 amid the impact of the lingering COVID-19 pandemic on Philippine industries. In adjusting downward the export...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD A funny friend told me, “Father, did you know that there were originally 6 Kings, not 3? Only three reached Bethlehem. The three others got lost; one found his way to the USA and was called BURGER KING, the other reached China and was called CHOWKING, and...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Once I solemnized the wedding of a friend. After that we didn't see each other for some time. When I met the couple, I asked: "How's your marriage going?" The husband said: “Father, I've discovered that there are three rings in marriage.” "That's new to...
A business group has strongly supported a proposed bill in the Senate calling for the streamlining of government functions and reducing the “bloated” Philippine bureaucracy. Jose Luis Yulo Jr., president of the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (The Chamber), cited in a statement...
Local shares weakened slightly Friday after failing to breach the 7,300 level. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) retreated 25.22 points, or 0.35 percent, to close at 7,272.80 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Photo credit: (https://www.pse.com.ph/) Volume rose to 23.55 billion shares...
Last night was abuzz with newly engaged Jessy Mendiola’s latest vlog post . Fresh from the weekend’s beautiful engagement in Amanpulo , she came home to a statement released by Radiant Luxe. Let’s do a timeline first. Jessy, in the vlog, revealed that Luis and her broke up last May. But Luis...
The local stock market continued to rise as investor sentiment remains buoyant. Photo credit: (https://www.pse.com.ph/) The main index gained 35.19 points or 0.49 percent to close at 7,281.35 with only the Property counter retreating. Volume was slightly lower at 46.02 billion shares worth P8.93...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD As we’re nearing Christmas, let’s be reminded about why we’re celebrating Christmas. Some years ago when I was assigned at the Divine Word College of Legazpi, Albay, I visited an elderly SVD confrere who was alone working as director of a high school in...
Sweethearts Jessy Mendiola (left) and Luis Manzano Jessy Mendiola and Luis Manzano's Amanpulo Island escapade turned a bit annoying for the real-life couple with a nosy netizen questioning rather maliciously Jessy's luxurious watch. The comment read: "How can she afford a Patek?" This sparked...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD A soldier and his wife were preparing for the baptismal party of their baby girl when the chaplain arrived for the baptism. Taking the father aside, the priest asked, “Are you prepared spiritually for this religious event?” “Well, I don’t know, Father,” ...
The local stock market managed to sustain the previous day’s rally despite a weak start as investors continued to buy up shares. The main index rose 71.06 points or 1.01 percent to close at 7,080.62 with only the Services and Mining and Oil counters retreating. Volume eased to 3.9...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Here is a test for you. You are sleeping and then dreaming. A holdupper is running after you. You turn sideways, but every side you turn to, you find another guy holding a knife coming after you. Too scared, you don’t know where to run to. You’re blocked. How...
