President Marcos has approved the merger of the United Coconut Planters Bank Leasing and Finance Corporation (ULFC) ) and Land Bank of the Philippines Leasing and Finance Corporation (LLFC). Marcos made the approval through Executive Order No. 65 dated Aug. 6. The merger has LLFC as the surviving...
Ambassador Ricardo Luis Bocalandro and Mme. Maria Elena Urriste de Bocalandro The residence of Ricardo Luis Bocalandro, Ambassador of Argentina, and his lovely wife Mme. Maria Elena Urriste de Bocalandro, was a haven of warmth and camaraderie as they welcomed guests to their residence on a...
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has raised a total of P33.7 billion from the initial P5 billion offering of peso-denominated fixed-rate BPI Sustainable, Environmental, and Equitable Development (SEED) Bonds due 2026. The bank issued the SEED bonds and listed these at the Philippine...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Paradoxes are part of life. Paradoxes may also characterize our faith. We may feel God’s closeness even when facing serious problems. At times, it is in difficult situations that we can hear God’s message so clearly. Paradoxically, it is when we are confronted with our human...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has disclosed to Congress that it will be submitting the result of its performance review on system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) by December. “We have until the end of the year to submit our findings to the President,” ERC...
Some senators on Thursday, August 8 expressed their dismay over Vice President Sara Duterte’s move to criticize the Philippine government, including the House of Representatives for supposedly failing to address the issues hounding the country, including health, security and infrastructure. ...
The proportion of the country's outstanding debt relative to its overall economic output returned to its post-pandemic peak in the second quarter, data from the Bureau of the Treasury revealed. Despite a higher growth rate, the gross domestic product (GDP) failed to keep pace with the government's...
To enjoin deaf and hard-to-hear students in celebrating History Month, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) with the Rotary Club of San Juan del Monte, Philippine National School for the Blind (PNSB), Philippine School for the Deaf (PSD), Maynilad Water Services Inc., and...
Ports and casino magnate Enrique Razon Jr. has surpassed property tycoon Manuel Villar as the wealthiest person in the Philippines, according to Forbes' latest report released on Thursday, Aug. 8. Although the Sy siblings, the heirs of the late SM Group Founder Henry Sy Sr., maintained their...
Ambassador Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Anthony of the Embassy of Malaysia delivers his welcome remarks. Ambassador Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Bin Anthony of the Embassy of Malaysia hosted the induction of the Global Women BPW Manila at the banquet hall of the Malaysian Embassy in...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, August 7 clarified that the Senate’s intention to pursue the temporary suspension of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) is to give government time to thresh out and fix the issues hounding the program. ...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, August 7 officially confirmed the ad interim appointment of former Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara poses...
