SPEAKING OUT Watching the candidates file their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) last week, I couldn’t help but recall the familiar reportage of a horse race sportscaster from yesteryears, the late Tony Trinidad. As soon as the racehorses sprinted out of the San Lazaro starting gate,...
SPEAKING OUT The issue of cellphone snatching has become a pressing global concern. This realization hit home during a recent BPI Direct BanKo board meeting when Director John-C Syquia joined us from London via Zoom. Our pre-board small talk touched on the latest happenings in the British capital,...
SPEAKING OUT The Ayala Museum in Manila has become the latest stage for the celebrated exhibition, Zóbel: The future of the past. Following its successful run at the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid, where it drew an impressive 80,000 visitors in 2022, the exhibition has now made its Asian...
SPEAKING OUT In a world where small and medium enterprises (SMEs) often struggle to find their footing, the Bank of the Philippines Islands (BPI) has once again stepped up to the plate with its Ka-Negosyo Festival. Now in its third year, this initiative is more than just a series of events; it’s...
SPEAKING OUT The future may seem uncertain, especially with the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI). However, this does not mean we cannot harness AI to work for us and reap its potential rewards. Many innovative solutions that can transform our society are within our...
SPEAKING OUT Filinvest Development Corp.'s energy arm, FDC Green Energy Corporation, is making a significant pivot towards renewable energy with its new 20.75-megawatt solar project in Mindanao. This move marks a departure from the company’s previous reliance on fossil fuels, highlighting a...
SPEAKING OUT Ayala Corporation, through its subsidiaries Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), has recently made notable advancements in the capital market by issuing green bonds. On Aug. 9, BPI successfully raised an impressive ₱33.7 billion from its initial ₱5...
SPEAKING OUT The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is facing a critical decision on whether to cut interest rates at its upcoming meeting on Aug. 15. With inflation breaching the 2 to 4 percent target band in July, BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. has indicated that a rate cut is now “a little...
SPEAKING OUT On the occasion of the 173rd founding anniversary of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), it is fitting to reflect on BPI’s remarkable journey—a legacy of stability, progress, and pioneering spirit. BPI has stood as a pillar of economic leadership, shaping the...
SPEAKING OUT BanKo, the microfinance arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), has joined forces with agritech company Agrilever to launch a possible game-changing Agri NegosyoKo loan program. This initiative aims to uplift farmers and fortify agricultural communities by providing them with...
SPEAKING OUT The National Teachers College (NTC), an Ayala-led educational institution, has made remarkable strides in promoting inclusion. Recently, they received the prestigious Global Inclusion Award from the International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP) which actively works with...
SPEAKING OUT In a groundbreaking move, ACEN and SariSuki have joined forces to launch the Agro-Circularity in Renewable Energy (ACRE) program, a visionary initiative aimed at uplifting local farmers in ACEN’s host communities. This collaboration is not just a testament to the power of synergy...
