LANDBANK President and CEO, Lynette V. Ortiz (front row, right), and ACEN President and CEO, Eric Francia (front row, left), lead the signing of a ₱20-Billion loan agreement to fund ACEN’s general corporate requirements and investments in renewable energy projects on 29 November 2023 in Makati...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus’ glorious coming as the Son of Man recalls the vision of Daniel: “I saw coming with the clouds of heaven one like a son of man” (Dn 7:13). This figure stands for Israel, the people of God taken collectively. Just as the vision of the son of man in Daniel was meant to...
Korean Alt Pop band The Rose will be holding their “Dawn to Dusk” Asia Tour that includes the Philippines in 2024. The Asia Tour will start in 2024 with shows in Jakarta, Manila, Mumbai, and Seoul before the band heads to Europe for dates in Berlin, Oslo, Stockholm, Amsterdam, London and...
The government will not stop the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) from cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating the alleged crimes against humanity during the illegal drugs war of the administration of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, Solicitor General Menardo I....
The Bureau of the Treasury Bureau said the government plans to enable retail investors to access tokenized bonds in the future to advance financial inclusion and strengthen market liquidity. Deputy Treasurer of the Philippines Erwin D. Sta. Ana said the issuance of tokenized treasury bonds (TTBs)...
Korean actress Lee Young-ae, who rose to global fame as Jang-geum in the hit Korean drama “Jewel in the Palace,” is back with a mystery thriller series on Disney+. “Maestra: Strings of Truth,” coming to Disney+ on Dec. 9, tells the story of a highly accomplished conductor who decides...
Malacañang has released a copy of a joint memorandum circular that sets the rules and regulations of Executive Order (EO) No. 32, or the “Streamlining the Permitting Process for the Construction of Telecommunications and Internet Infrastructure.” File photo President Marcos Jr. issued EO...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In countries where there are four seasons, the change of season is clearly seen in vegetation. In Israel, the budding of the fig tree is the harbinger of summer. Luke adds “all the other trees” (v 29) to connect with the believers who live in other places. The fig tree...
Senators lauded the recent move of President Marcos to issue an executive order and several proclamations that grant amnesty to rebels and insurgents. In a statement, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said that the agreement to resume the peace talks between the Philippine government and the National...
Due to the holiday season, the national government has scaled back its domestic borrowing plan for the month of December. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed that the Marcos administration intends to borrow just P60 billion next month, a substantial decrease from November's P225 billion....
A BEAUTIFUL CITY Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor at night (Photo Wikipedia) Lying by the southeastern edge of China is the dazzling jewel of a city known as Hong Kong. For those who have been, it’s impossible to forget the beautiful urban wonder it appears to be for first-timers. ...
The government's maiden borrowing in the Islamic debt market drew an overwhelming response from investors, supported by the Philippines’ robust economic fundamentals. In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 30, the Bureau of the Treasury announced that the government successfully raised $1 billion from...
