THE VIEW FROM RIZAL When my eldest daughter was nine years old, she asked me this question: “Dad, why is there an All Saints Day?” I was not ready to answer that question. My mind raced back to my days in Marist School, hoping to recall what our teachers may have taught us in Religion class...
The government rejected all bids for its long-term debt papers on Tuesday, Oct. 31, after investors sought higher yields. The Bureau of the Treasury rejected all bids for the reissued 10-year debt papers. These IOUs were initially issued on Jan. 10, 2019, and still have a remaining life of five...
Benchmark yields for short-term loans were significantly higher this week amid the policy rate increase forcing the Bureau of the Treasury to partially borrow. At Tuesday's auction of Treasury bills on Oct. 31, the national government raised a total of P12.75 billion, below the P15 billion program....
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) welcomed the transfer of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) as one of its attached agencies. “Our development plan for socioeconomic transformation emphasizes the need to enhance productivity frameworks across government sectors...
The national government's debt stock had decreased in September compared to the previous month due to repayments made to both local and foreign creditors, the Bureau of the Treasury reported on Tuesday, Oct. 31. The government's outstanding debt as of September stood at P14.269 trillion, a decline...
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) logged a 20 percent decline in its net income to P8.1 billion in the first nine months of this year from P10.1 billion in the same period in 2022. However, the bank reported a 48 percent rise in its revenues to P52.8 billion in this year’s...
The observance of the All Saint's Day and All Soul's Day on Nov. 1 and 2 is not only a time to remember dearly departed loved ones but also to reignite one's passion in serving the living. General Romeo Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), said this on Tuesday,...
On Oct. 20, Minister and Consul General, H.E. Takahiro Hanada participated in the commemoration of the Leyte Gulf Landing. This year is the event’s 79th anniversary. Philippine government officials, embassy officials from the US and Australia, as well as representatives of veterans organizations...
After three years of implementation, Project SCOPE’s efforts to enhance the lives of more than 19,000 persons with disabilities in Parañaque, Taguig, and Pateros have paid off. Project SCOPE empowered children with disabilities, their parents, caregivers, organizations of persons with...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The twin parables of Luke show how the Kingdom of God begins small and hidden, suddenly breaks forth with life, and is not confined to any single group. The contrast is between the small beginning and the impressive final result. The mustard seed is the smallest seed for the...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Doctors’ chat groups are all abuzz over the news of Dr. Benigno (Iggy) Agbayani Jr.’s criminal conviction for serious physical injury through reckless imprudence. This was a case from 2006 when a patient filed the cases due to a post-operative site infection. ...
The Philippines and the Netherlands have agreed to deepen ties on trade and investments to complement the strong partnership that both sides already have on the field of defense. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot on...
