The recurrence of gas supply restriction from the Malampaya field has triggered another round of shutdown for the 414-megawatt San Gabriel power plant of First Gen Corporation, according to sources from the company. The gas being fed to the San Gabriel power plant of the Lopez group is drawn from...
BATANGAS CITY – The Embassy of Israel in the Philippines led by Ambassador Ilan Fluss launched an innovation exhibit entitled “From Israel to Batangas: Exploring Innovation Together (Laurel Legacy Lecture)” at the Lyceum of the Philippines (LPU) main campus here on Monday, October 2. Fluss...
The national government's debt rose by double digits last August, driven by higher borrowings from both local and foreign lenders, the Bureau of the Treasury reported. The government's outstanding debt reached P14.349 trillion as of August 2023, a 10 percent increase from P13.021 trillion in the...
The national government faced difficulties in selling its short-term debt papers as banks demanded higher returns. On Monday, Oct. 2, the Bureau of the Treasury held an auction for Treasury bills (T-bills) with the goal of raising P15 billion. However, the agency fell short of its target, managing...
“The Exorcist: Believer” is set for release in Philippine cinemas on Oct. 4 (with midnight screenings on opening day), focusing on two teenage girls who come back from the woods unknowingly bringing with them a demonic spirit that will forever change their lives. “The Exorcist: Believer”...
Director and screenwriter Chris Martinez was the biggest winner, getting the Best Film Pitch at the 2023 DGPI-FDCP Film Pitch held at the Acacia Hotel Manila last Friday (Sept. 29). His comedy-art-fantasy project in the tradition of Ang Babae sa Septic Tank and Being John Malkovich is entitled The...
EMBARGOED UNTIL MONDAY, OCT. 2, 12:00AM The government's target for the retail dollar bonds (RDB) is expected to be exceeded, as the Bureau of the Treasury reported a strong demand for investment instruments. During the Chat with SBED briefing last Friday, Sept. 29, Officer-in-Charge Treasurer...
The 'Paw Patrol' mascots (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Paramount's new kids' movie "Paw Patrol 2: The Mighty Movie" bounded to the top of the North American box office this weekend, with a tail-wagging take estimated at $23 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. "This is...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Gospel reading is part of Jesus’ Community Discourse (Matthew 18), a collection of Jesus’ sayings for the guidance of the believers in their life in common. And at the core of this teaching “for adults” is to become like little children. The disposition that Jesus asks...
FROM THE MARGINS I had the privilege of joining the Microinsurance MBAs Association of the Philippines (MiMAP) in meeting Insurance Commissioner Reynaldo Regalado last Sept. 21. We were very encouraged to hear the good Commissioner’s support of microinsurance and financial inclusion. We had a...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Mt 21:28-32 Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people, 28“What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ 29He said in reply, ‘I will not,’ but afterwards he changed his mind and...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL First time I watched the musical Hamilton was in 2017, traveling with Issa to Manhattan. There’s actually a funny story attached to our Hamilton viewing. Trying to pre-book tickets from Manila was hopeless, as all shows the week we were in...
