THE VIEW FROM RIZAL The United States is currently holding its elections for the next President and Vice President of the world’s most powerful country. The electoral process, which began with early voting a few weeks ago, will culminate just barely a week from now. Next week, on Nov. 5...
By DERCO ROSAL Interest rates on the national government’s long-term debt have increased due to a stronger dollar, potential inflation, and higher U.S. Treasury yields amid pre-election market speculation. On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) successfully raised P15 billion...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (Ipophl) has targeted six domains and subdomains offering pirated movies in a move coinciding with National Anti-Piracy Month this October. In a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 29, Ipophl said the move follows complaints filed by the Motion Pictures...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE We were all witnesses to a phenomenon not seen before. Here is a lady who campaigned for the presidency and lost (though this is the subject of an ongoing protest in the Comelec and the Supreme Court), and who retreated to her private life. Now, she is just a candidate for...
REFLECTIONS TODAY A seed can easily be eaten by birds, but if it grows to a bush or tree, birds can seek shelter on its boughs. As an image of the Kingdom of God, we are reminded of how great things begin from the smallest beginnings. Would we not feel small when we encounter the lives of...
By DERCO ROSAL A weaker peso, coupled with higher import prices, cautious US Federal Reserve signals, and the recent reserve ratio cut, pushed short-term government debt interest rates higher for four consecutive weeks. At Monday’s auction, Oct 28, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised...
Israel said it stands in solidarity with the Philippines following the devastation caused by Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine" to the country. The Israeli Embassy in Manila on Monday, Oct. 28, in a statement offered its deepest sympathies to the families who have lost their loved ones as the...
REFLECTIONS TODAY For the workaholic, long periods of prayer appear to be a waste of time. I remember someone who, when asked to keep vigil for an hour at the adoration chapel, quipped, “What will I do for an hour? Stare at Jesus?” The whole night Jesus spends in prayer is an indication of his...
FROM THE MARGINS Last week, Henry Tan, a partner at SGV & Co., published an article entitled, “Why Entrepreneurs are Critical to the Philippine Economy.” Citing worldwide and local statistics, he made a very convincing point on why we should celebrate the success of entrepreneurs and why we...
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) registered a six percent hike in net income to P8.6 billion for the first nine months of 2024 from P8.1 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said that for the third quarter...
University of the Philippines booked its spot in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Final Four after holding off Adamson University with a strong finish, 70-59, Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Fighting Maroons joined their Finals rival last season De La Salle...
Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid has called on the Senate to expedite the passage of the bill seeking to establish a Department of Water Resources—a centralized agency that would implement a comprehensive framework for water management. In his speech at the 30th PWWA International...
