Chinabank Capital Corporation, the investment house of China Banking Corporation, was named as the Best Bond Adviser in the Philippines by The Asset for the 8th straight year. In a statement, the bank said “Chinabank Capital remains unmatched by local investment houses in effectively structuring...
HOUSTON – Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is widely perceived and already being experienced by more mature markets as the next major ‘disruptor’ in energy markets – be it for predictive analytics for asset maintenance or optimizing power plant operations to empowering utilities...
Senator Grace Poe, French Ambassador Marie Fontanel, SPARK! Philippines Executive Director Maica Teves, and SM Supermalls President Steven Tan (center, back) pose together with the exhibiting artists of 'Empower Her Palette' including Kim Lim, Anna Santos, Ces Eugenio, Raena Abella, Aina Valencia,...
While in Malabon, H.E. Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino paid a courtesy call on Mayor Jeannie N. Sandoval at the Malabon City Hall. In the photo are (L-R) Ms. Nadhirah Mohammad Zanudin, Counsellor; Mrs. Nurriha Ahmad, Counsellor; Ambassador Melvin; Mayor Sandoval; Mrs. Yazlina Azlin Yahya,...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • John 13:21-33, 36-38 The short segment of Jesus predicting his betrayal at the Last Supper ends with Judas leaving the table to do what he had to do — deliver Jesus to the Jewish authorities. The narration gives briefly the time setting: and it was night. Darkness has...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE As of today, there are reports of multiple outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases in different areas of the country. In Pasig City, two of 17 children with pertussis (known as whooping cough because of the sound produced by coughing in affected persons) died of the...
The Marcos administration intends to secure funding exceeding half a trillion pesos from the local market in second quarter to cover the government's budget shortfall. Based on the Bureau of the Treasury's borrowing plan, a total of P585 billion is projected to be sourced from the issuance of both...
The Bureau of the Treasury was successful in selling all its short-term debt papers, taking advantage of declining interest rates. During an auction on Monday, March 25, the national government raised P15 billion as planned via the treasury bills (T-bills) it auctioned off as total bids reached...
State-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) advanced its mandated cash dividend remittance to bolster the government's efforts in driving economic growth and development in the country. Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said that the gaming regulator...
The Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club Inc. (BCBC) is ready for the traditional Search for the Baguio-Benguet Lucky Summer Visitor 2024. SEVEN lucky first-time Baguio City visitors will receive the royal treatment this Holy Week from the Baguio City Correspondents and Broadcasters Club....
REFLECTIONS TODAY So begins our Gospel reading. We come to Bethany for a dinner. Martha is serving. Lazarus is at table. Mary comes and anoints Jesus’ feet with expensive nard perfume which, according to Judas, could be sold for 300 denarii. If the denarius was worth about a day’s wage, then...
FROM THE MARGINS The Philippine model of microinsurance mutual benefit association (Mi-MBA) is quite unique, providing the poor not only access to risk protection, but opportunities to own and manage their microinsurance organizations. Apart from the social and economic benefits,...
