The Bangsamoro Government is poised to take over the Development Bank of the Philippines' (DBP) shares in the Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines (AAIIBP), a move that aims to strengthen its economic autonomy and support development initiatives in the region. Finance Secretary...
A significant weight will be lifted off from consumers’ pockets this week, as the price of gasoline products will be on hefty reduction of P1.55 per liter; while diesel prices will also go down by P1.30 per liter. Kerosene, which is another commodity that is not just essential to household...
K-pop girl group Aespa took home the grand prize on the second and final day of the 2024 The Fact Music Awards (TMA) held at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan on Sept. 8. The Korean music awards ceremony , emceed by Jun Hyun-moo and Seohyun, was held for two days on Sept. 7 and 8, and was hosted...
The Marcos administration lowered its financial support for government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) in July, data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed. The Treasury report revealed that the national government allocated P10.92 billion to support state-owned companies in July, a 69...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus’ courage and integrity in the face of opposition leads to the cure of the man with the withered hand. As Lord of the Sabbath, Jesus consistently chooses to “save life,” giving the Sabbath law the completion of its purpose. He looks for those who are in the margins,...
FROM THE MARGINS Last Aug. 22, I had the privilege of attending the launching of the “Conflict Alert Triennial 2021-2023 Report” by the Council for Climate and Conflict Action Asia (CCAA), an independent local NGO dedicated to promoting sustainable and lasting peace by addressing the...
The first day of the 2024 The Fact Music Awards (TMA) was held on Sept. 7 at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. The Korean music awards ceremony was organized by media outlet The Fact and it was the first time that the event was held overseas to celebrate the news site’s 10th anniversary. ...
PEACE-MAKER The Manila Bulletin editorial on Sept. 5, 2024, “National Peace Consciousness Month: Sustaining the gains of peace,” pointed out that the observance every September “symbolizes the country’s desire for greater unity, mutual understanding, and harmony.” Citing what it said as...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • Mark 7:31-37 Among the different senses, the sense of hearing is oftentimes taken for granted. We do not consider it as important as the sense of sight or taste. But come to think of it, without hearing, even our speech can be affected. Unable to hear and speak, we...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE For two glorious days last week, the Philippine Retail Association (PRA) took over the second level of the SMX Convention Hall, and mounted their annual National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) 2024. It was simply a gathering of the best and brightest in Filipino...
Consumers will catch bigger financial break in their drive to the gas stations next week, as price rollbacks have gone heftier at end-week trading on Friday (September 6), prompting estimated price cuts for gasoline at the scale of P1.45 to P1.85 per liter. Diesel prices are also anticipated to...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus is Lord of even the worthiest of religious traditions because he upholds life and creation to the full. The hungry needs to eat, even, and perhaps especially, on the Sabbath. If Jesus changes or breaks with tradition, his reason for doing so is always to uphold the value of...
