Foreign direct investments (FDI) last year dropped 24.6 percent to a net inflow of $6.542 billion from $8.671 billion in 2019, but it was more than the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) $6-billion projection for 2020. “The disruptive impact of the pandemic on global supply chains and the weak...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is working on formulating strategies to provide e-mediation services for both business and consumers as part of its effort to support the country’s e-commerce roadmap. PCCI Chair Ma. Alegria “Bing” Sibal Limjoco PCCI Chair Ma....
The Duterte Administration has raised P463.3 billion from the latest offering of retail bonds targeted at local small investors, the Bureau of the Treasury announced on Thursday, March 4. National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon said that P411.8 billion of the total proceeds will be used for the...
The National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) has raised a total of P319.32 million with the closing of its fourth securitization transaction called ‘BALAI Bonds 2’, for a portion of its Residential Loan portfolio. The transaction consists of one tranche of Senior Notes and one tranche...
Prior to the onslaught of the country's first typhoon this year and in preparation for the launch of its mobile community app for fisherfolks, Globe Telecom, Inc. distributed mobile phones to 93 fishermen in Sariaya, Quezon. The Globe initiative was in support of the order of Quezon Province...
Photo from Freddie Velez CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan—Gov. Daniel R. Fernando launched on Monday, March 1, the tryouts for aspiring players of the Bulacan Republicans basketball team which will see action in the fourth season of the National Basketball League. Fernando said that while his plan for...
Here are the things you need to know before visiting Photo from the National Museum of the Philippines Facebook After almost a year of closing its doors, the National Museum of the Philippines is welcoming Filipinos back again as it reopens on March 2, 2021. Art and history enthusiasts will...
DESTINATION: ART Arsenio “Nick” Lizaso, CCP president and NCCA chairman I am a native son of Bulacan, the town of Sta. Maria to be more specific. So if I seem to be superfluous or excessive in the way I speak about the province, I hope you will forgive me. There are so many things of interest...
For this year’s National Arts Month celebration, Ilonggo artists have collaborated in creating a mural that speaks of realizations since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out early in 2020. In the “We Hide No More” exhibition at SM City Iloilo, Himbon Contemporary Ilonggo Artists group unveiled the...
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) plan to increase the biodiesel blend to 5.0 percent by volume (B5) this year is seen to translate to P13 billion in foreign exchange (forex) savings for the Philippines. The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), the industry regulating body which...
National paralympic chess team member Jasper Rom of Cebu edged out Norman Montejo of Catbalogan City, Samar and Lloyd Lanciola of San Dionisio, Iloilo to emerge victorious in the 2021 National Executive Chess Championship held online through the lichess.org last Thursday, Feb. 18. ...
Philippine National Volleyball Federation Inc. (PNVF) President Tats Suzara has appointed former national team players to comprise the association’s National Team Commission that would oversee the selection of future PH team members. Among those appointed were Fe Mejia-Moran, Grace Antigua,...
