We should know better by now
By Marvin Tort
The state of public health emergency due to COVID-19 ended in July 2023 with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. issuing Proclamation No. 297. More than...
Bill seeks to allow local government units to deal with private banks
A LAWMAKER has filed a measure seeking to allow local government units (LGUs) to conduct banking activities with private banks.
“This legislative measure seeks to...
Alibaba rolls out LLMs with Tagalog support
ALIBABA Group’s research institute DAMO Academy has rolled out its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered large language models (LLMs) called SeaLLMs, which include support for Tagalog...
Top 10 trends in fiscal program and illicit trade in 2023
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
Here is this column’s take on the major events and stories on the fiscal condition and shortfalls in revenues related to illicit trade this...
Observer status
By Tony Samson
IN THE UN, a small nation can participate in debating international issues with an “observer status.” This allows a nation’s representative (usually from a...
ING plans to end oil and gas financing after COP28 summit
ING GROEP NV plans to end all financing of upstream oil and gas activities by 2040 and aims to triple its funding of renewable...
Filipinos are credit-hungry, but are they credit-ready?
By Pia Arellano
LOCAL interest in credit continues to grow, and TransUnion’s Credit Perception Index Study published earlier this year indicated an increasing desire among Filipinos to...
PSEi inches lower as investors wait for catalysts
PHILIPPINE shares went down slightly on Wednesday as investors looked for new catalysts that would nudge the main index above the 6,500 level.
The...
Price hike applications to be decided next year, DTI says
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it will start processing next year the applications to raise prices of 63 stock-keeping units of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs).
Economic managers at risk of being bypassed by Palace advisor
ECONOMISTS have expressed concern over the creation of a new special-advisor office whose head will hold Cabinet rank, citing the possible sidelining of other economic managers.
PPP Center to promote LGU infra projects
THE Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center and the Union of Local Authorities in the Philippines (ULAP) have entered into a partnership to support local government...
Karl Eldrew Yulo soars with seven golds in Batang Pinoy gymnastics
KARL ELDREW YULO of Manila zoomed to the top as the most bemedaled athlete so far with seven golds as defending champion Baguio City...