Short-term benchmark interest rates dipped amid less hawkish signals of policy rate cuts. At the Bureau of the Treasury's auction on Monday, May 20, the national government successfully raised P15 billion through the sale of 91-, 182-, and 364-day IOUs after investors sought lower returns for...
Former Executive Sec. Paquito Ochoa denies allegations that he stopped an operation of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) against President Bongbong Marcos, actress Maricel Soriano and other high-profile personalities when he was the executive secretary during a public inquiry conducted...
REFLECTIONS TODAY On Feb. 11, 2018, the memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope Francis decreed that the memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, be inserted into the Roman Calendar on the Monday after Pentecost and be celebrated every year henceforth. Besides being the Mother of...
FROM THE MARGINS The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported last week that El Niño’s damage to agriculture has reached P6.35 billion. The prolonged dry spell is also drying up reservoirs, making communities struggle to meet basic water needs. El Niño has also disrupted schools and...
PEACE-MAKER The ICAPP Business Council (IBC), an affiliated body under the 352-strong International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), will hold its second meeting in Bangkok next week, May 27 to 30, and will be hosted by the ruling Pheu Thai Party of Thailand. The IBC was...
REFLECTIONS TODAY After his ascension to heaven, Jesus sends forth the Spirit as his first gift to the community of believers. In the First Reading we find the Apostles and other disciples huddled together, awaiting the Spirit’s coming. On the feast of Pentecost (corresponding to the Jewish feast...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Yes, I know last Sunday, May 12, was officially Mother’s Day 2024; but hopefully, you’ll give me some slack if I insist that today, May 19, is my Mother’s Day. It’s my late mother’s birthday, and she’d have been 90 this year - if...
Korean alternative pop rock boy band Catch The Young said they want to have more performances this year including holding a concert and participating in a music festival. Catch The Young (캐치더영), composed of Sani, Kihoon, Namhyun, Junyong, and Jungmo, debuted under Evermore...
With technology advancing rapidly, utilizing it for marketing in real estate is essential. Social media and virtual reality revolutionize property marketing, offering immersive experiences from the comfort of one's home. Yet, traditional methods remain effective. Manning, flyering, and open houses...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Gospel of John ends with a description of “this disciple who testifies to these things and has written them” (v 24). It is his remembrance and perspective of Jesus that are contained in the Gospel, quite different from, but complementing, the testimony of the Synoptic...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS It is no surprise that Mother’s Day which we celebrated last Sunday falls in the month of May. After all, if you are Catholic, May is the month the church has set aside to honor Mama Mary. Although no words would suffice or do justice in truly giving her the honor that she...
Korean Cultural Center's Myungjin Kim, Pasay City Mayor's rep. Angelica Roa-Yu, H.E. Lee Sang-hwa, SM Supermalls' Steven Tan, FDCP's Jose Javier Reyes, and NCCA's Bernan Joseph Corpuz As part of the year-long celebration commemorating 75 years of friendship between Korea and the Philippines, the...
