Bigger banks are expected to snap up UCPB Savings Bank which the state-run Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) is selling to focus on its core sectors. Bank of Makati president Luis M. Chua noted in an interview that universal and commercial banks would "most likely" target to acquire UCPB...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • Mark 10:17-30 [or 10:17-27] As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good...
PEACE-MAKER In the course of our modest ventures into political party and parliamentary diplomacy in Asia and the international community, we consistently spoke about the need to develop a system of ideas and ideals that will make globalization work for all our peoples. In our view, the East...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE With our MB Sustainability Focus Session, held at UST, done and dusted; it is time to start looking forward to our 3rd MB Sustainability Forum, which happens this Nov. 19 and 20 at UP. But it would be remiss on our part to close the chapter on the Focus...
REFLECTIONS TODAY There is this biblical idea that the Word of God is so powerful that whenever it is uttered, it creates and transforms. Isaiah declares that God’s Word will not return to himself empty-handed (Is 55:11). It has to do something after it has been issued from the Lord’s mouth....
MEDIUM RARE As the 2025 elections loom, and it was time for our group to meet again, a group proudly apolitical, we sat down in a Chinese restaurant for lunch. As it turned out, out of the six present, two will be actively involved in the elections, in different degrees and for different reasons....
Health advocates called on the government on Friday, Oct. 11, to implement screening mammography as a public health policy to increase breast cancer awareness. Workers install a breast cancer ribbon made of LED strips at the Philtrust Bank main branch along UN Avenue in Manila on October 11, 2024....
The Forum (Artist's perspective) Batangas City witnessed the emergence of a new lifestyle hub near its vibrant neo-Victorian houses, offering residents a practical solution for their busy lives, promoting efficiency and a balanced lifestyle that prioritized convenience and connection. PonteFino...
The Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s (NAIA) Bureau of Customs has received praise from the German Embassy for its efficient trade facilitation processes. During the recent celebration of the 34th Anniversary of German Unity and the 70th German-Philippine Diplomatic...
REFLECTIONS TODAY To divide and conquer was the motto of the Roman Empire when it came to expanding their territories. They would sow discord among the inhabitants of the land they were eyeing to subjugate in order to weaken their strength and capabilities. When people are united, they do not...
As we enter the third quarter of 2024, one thing remains clear: the Philippine real estate market continues to show strength, with property prices steadily rising. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the country's real estate values have once again seen a significant upward trend,...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9, that globally ranked Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) continue to increase, with six HEIs now ranked in the newly released 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. (CHED / MB VIsual Content...
