THE government on Wednesday signed a $500-million loan agreement with the World Bank, the proceeds of which will fund the coronavirus containment efforts and aid small-business workers and the vulnerable population.

A MEASURE extending for 20 years the lifeline rate subsidy granted to low-income households has been filed in the Senate.

Many described it as “insensitive,” which is just another word for callous, inconsiderate, indifferent, uncaring, thoughtless, and even heartless.

The Economist described the current US riots, violence, and looting as a “fury of polarization.” It is inauspicious that these lawless outbreaks are happening at the same time as the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.

The period of prolonged isolation has been a time for reflection, grace, and transformation. A counselor explained that one’s attitude and lifestyle would change. We cannot go back to the old normal.

THE National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Board of Governors on Thursday was expected to approve the league’s plan for a 22-team return in Orlando, ESPN reported.

FOR THE FIRST TIME in a long while the Philippine Basketball Association Board of Governors met face to face to discuss safety protocols to be implemented as it prepares for a possible resumption of some league activities amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

MOVED by what happened to a popular pro wrestler who allegedly died of suicide after being a victim of attacks online, ONE Championship star Eduard “Landslide” Folayang joined the many voices in condemning any form of cyber-bullying.

AN IMMEDIATE REDUCTION of the corporate income tax rate to 25% by July is unlikely, as the Senate prioritized other measures over the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (CREATE) bill on Wednesday.

THE House of Representatives on Tuesday evening approved on final reading a bill that provides for the transfer of banks’ bad loans to asset management companies (AMCs), a move seen to bolster the country’s lenders.

TWO weeks into the more relaxed lockdown policy in the entire Mindanao, entrepreneurs of non-basic goods that have been allowed to resume operations have yet to see signs of business recovery.

A COMPANY controlled by AC Energy, Inc. has offered A$777 million to take over an Australia-listed renewable energy firm in a deal that could further boost the Ayala group’s clean energy capacity.