The national government has fully awarded the reissued 20-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) amid higher demands. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Bureau of the Treasury raised P30 billion through an auction of reissued T-bonds with a remaining life of 15 years and two months. Total tenders received were...
Photos by Eman Eres Chargé d'affaires H.E. Dalibor Mička delivers his remarks before the ceremonial toast. He is joined by DFA Usec. Charles Jose and Rev. Msgr. Alessio Deriu, chargé d'affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature. In celebration of both the Czech National Day and the 50-year milestone...
It’s been over eight years since we bid goodbye to Katniss Everdeen when the final installment of “The Hunger Games” movie franchise graced the screen. But with the film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ 2020 book, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” we are returning to the cinemas again...
The Senate on Tuesday, November 21 ended the plenary debates on the proposed P5.768-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2024 at 4:42 a.m. in the morning. Senators pose for a brief photo opportunity after ending the long period of debates for the proposed P5.768-trillion 2024...
H.E. Amb. Michel Parys delivering the King's Day welcoming message. On Nov. 15, the Embassy of Belgium in the Philippines, led by Ambassador H.E. Michael Parys, celebrated the Belgian King's Day at Fairmont Makati. Together with this celebration, the ambassador also lauded the ongoing diplomatic...
UNDER THE MICRCOSCOPE Two weeks after my column (Sad day for doctors, sadder still for patients, Oct. 31, 2023) detailed the tragic conviction and death during incarceration of Iggy Agbayani, the issue continues to simmer. Coincidentally, a business newspaper columnist also discussed the Iggy case...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The story of Zacchaeus proves that it is possible for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God. Some Bible commentators opine that Luke makes use of Zacchaeus’ story as an apology for wealthy people who have decided to change their lifestyle and share their wealth with...
The country’s first-ever tokenized treasury bonds (TTBs) will promote financial inclusion and broader participation in the bond market, Department of Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said on Monday, Nov. 20. During the Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) 126th anniversary, Diokno commended the...
Senators on the early morning of Tuesday, November 21 called out the head of the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) for demanding that the Senate prioritize her agency’s proposed budget for next year. It was Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada who took the floor during the Senate...
In response to the ongoing nationwide transport strike, the University of the Philippines Manila (UP-Manila) on Monday, Nov. 20, announced its suspension of in-person classes to shift to online classes. Photo credit to UP-Manila In a statement, the university said it would also implement a...
Three state-run banks and insurance corporations received the highest ratings for corporate governance in 2022 from the Governance Commission of GOCCs (GCG). During the Government-owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) governance awards on Monday, Nov. 20, the Land Bank of the Philippines...
AFP Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura (left) delivers a speech during the opening of the Command and Control, Communications, Cybersecurity, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (C4ISTAR) EXPO 2023 at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Nov. 20, 2023. (Photo by...
