REFLECTIONS TODAY There are times when, out of excitement, we could be wrong in what we say and do. It would be worse when, after realizing the wrongness of the word we are about to say or the action we are about to do, we would still say or do it. Today’s Gospel tells of the beheading of...
IT'S THE SMALL THINS It is August. The last before the start of the –ber months, and what we know as the holiday season here in the Philippines. While people see August to be the ghost month, August to me has always been lucky – it is a month of transition of sorts. One that I feel lays the...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said on Friday, August 2, that he feels "betrayed" given the latest developments of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) investigation into killings during the drug war of the past administration. Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (MB file photo) "I feel betrayed....
Kublai Millan Kublai Millan, a renowned sculptor and painter, is holding an exhibition at The Manila Hotel's Art Gallery for the entire month of August 2024. The exhibition, titled "The Land of Premise," delves into the complex history and identity of Mindanao, the artist's home region. Millan's...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus goes to his hometown and teaches in the synagogue. Those who hear him are amazed but at the same time confused. They are unable to accept the fact that Jesus, whom they think they know very well, is performing miracles and demonstrating great wisdom. They are unable to put...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada stressed the crucial role of military officials and defense scholarsPhilippines’ defense against growing cyberattacks and misinformation campaigns on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada) He said this in a speech...
Zobel-led Bank of the Philippine Islands is considering undertaking a public offering of ASEAN green bonds every quarter following the success of its P5 billion 1.5-year Peso-denominated fixed-rate Sustainable, Environmental, and Equitable Development Bonds due 2026. In a media briefing, BPI Senior...
While the P6.6 billion plunder complaint against former President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has been turned over to the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB), Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said he is coordinating with the OMB for the return of the case to the...
A total of 22 senators signed a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to temporarily suspend the implementation of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP), formerly known as the PUV Modernization Program. Those who authored Senate Resolution (SR) No. 1096 dated July 30,...
The national government is planning to issue $500 million of Japanese yen-denominated bonds, as well as US dollar and euro-denominated bonds this year, to raise an additional $3 billion for its 2024 borrowing program. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said the government will begin issuing the bonds in...
SM Investments Corporation said its subsidiary SM Retail’s The SM Store and The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (CBTL) are embarking on an ambitious plan to complete the rollout of in-store cafes across all 78 branches of SM Store by 2026. In a statement, SM said this strategic expansion aims to...
The Zobels’ financial services arm, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), has decided to shorten the public offering period of its P5 billion sustainable bonds due to overwhelming demand. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said strong demand came from institutional,...
