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24 March

Phl financial sector records 8% growth in January

The total resources of the Philippine financial sector grew by 7.9% in January 2025, reaching P33.66 trillion from PHP31.18 trillion in the same period last year, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released recently. Banks remained the primary driver of this expansion, with their total resources rising to P27.5 trillion, up from P25.62 trillion in …

24 March

BTr raises P30.8-B from strong T-bill demand

The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) successfully raised P30.8 billion from its Treasury bill (T-bill) auction last week, surpassing the initial P22 billion offer due to strong investor demand. According to the BTr, total bids reached P118.9 billion, making the auction 5.4 times oversubscribed. This prompted the Auction Committee to double the accepted non-competitive bids for the 91-day and 182-day …

23 March

Salum and Champ Green shine brightat the Puregold CinePanalo 2025 awards night

Hiligaynon full-length film Salum directed by TM Malones and Mindanaoan short film Champ Green were honored the top prizes in their respective categories at the second edition of the wildly successful Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival. At the awarding ceremony, held on March 19 at The Elements, Eton Centris in Quezon City, Salum took home four Puregold CinePanalo trophies in the …

23 March

DPWH, ADB hold consultative meetings for different floodway projects

By Jinky Jorgio Officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) officially launched the consultative meeting for the proposed Central Luzon-Pampanga River Floodway Project and the Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation 2 (InFRA 2) Project that focuses on three major river basins in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The kick-off meeting last March …

23 March

MMDA, San Juan to build linear park

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the San Juan City government have signed an agreement for the construction of a sustainable linear park along the San Juan River. MMDA Chair Romando Artes and Mayor Francis Zamora signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the development of the park and applying nature-based solutions during the groundbreaking ceremony at the San …

23 March

Telco company builds million dollars worth of data center

Digital infrastructure service provider Beeinfotech PH has inaugurated a $150-million data center in Pasig, touted as one of the largest ‘telco-neutral’ facilities of this kind in the country. The company recently held a ribbon-cutting for HIVE Hybrid Data Center, described as a “highly advanced” facility with over 3,600 racks across its 43,000-square-meter footprint. Beeinfotech PH Chief Executive Officer and President …

23 March

DHSUD to build housing units in Toledo, Cebu

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) will build 3,000 housing units in Toledo City, Cebu, as part of its flagship housing project. A tripartite memorandum of agreement, under the flagship project of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr dubbed as Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (4PH), was signed by DHSUD, together with the city government of Toledo and …

23 March

Ayala Malls champions innovative water recycling and waste management

As the Philippines joins the world in observing Earth Hour, Ayala Malls reaffirms its commitment to environmental sustainability that extends far beyond a single hour of symbolic darkness. Ayala Malls provides a relaxing and enjoyable experience for mallgoers, even during the intense summer heat, through advanced chilled water systems that efficiently absorb excess heat and regulate indoor temperatures – ensuring …

23 March

They didn’t dare cover showbiz until….

What makes entertainment beat, its news attractive to readers or watchers and journalists/reporters/writers stick to its coverage? Aside from the colorful events and intriguing stories that show business churns out every day, the intricacies and common experiences shared among celebrities and the quotidian, showbiz narratives easily popularize both the subject, the surrounding circumstances and their presenter because they gather enough …

23 March

Caridad Sanchez’s journalist daughter eulogizes Delia Razon

Actresses Caridad Sanchez and Delia Razon were LVN Pictures’ stars of yesteryears. Caridad is younger than Delia, Lucy May Gryzt Reyes in real, who passed on recently at 94. Sanchez is still around but most of the time, stays at home reportedly nursing some Alzheimer’s. Her daughter Cathy Sanchez-Babao, a journalist, on her own and on mom’s behalf paid her …

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