ArenaPlus, your 24/7 sports betting app, proudly stands with the country’s athletes as it launches a TV Commercial in partnership with brand ambassadors Scottie Thompson of Team Gilas Pilipinas, four-time gold medalist Carlos Yulo, and boxing champion Eumir Marcial. This TVC acts as a message to Filipino athletes, particularly those who are competing in the Paris Olympics, as they face …
Read More »TimeLine Layout
July, 2024
-
13 July
BSP warns about the dangers of cryptocurrency using AI
By Rose de la Cruz While playing my favorite games on my Android, I noticed this ad constantly popping up at every break. It had Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona, an Ayala tycoon and a local newscaster, supposedly interviewing these respectable business leaders who were endorsing Tesler Code, an investment scheme that would attract people with at least …
Read More » -
13 July
First Lady awards Post Office Centenarian Stamps at LAB for ALL Caravan
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Chairman/Postmaster General Mike Planas of the Philippine Postal Corporation (The Post Office) awarded the Centenarian Personalized Stamps to Mrs. Basilia Tabudlong Ortiz and Mr. Ceasario Gubaton Lamela, Jr. of Mandaluyong and Bacolod City respectively during the LAB FOR ALL Service Caravan held in various cities in Mandaluyong, Bacolod and Tacloban. “Living to 100 years old …
Read More » -
13 July
Bank Lending Grew by 10.1 Percent, Year-on-Year, in May
Preliminary data indicated that outstanding loans of universal and commercial banks (U/KBs), net of reverse repurchase (RRP) placements with the BSP, grew by 10.1 percent year-on-year in May from 9.6 percent in April. On a month-on-month seasonally-adjusted basis, outstanding universal and commercial bank loans, net of RRPs, rose by 1.1 percent. Meanwhile, outstanding loans to residents, net of RRPs, increased …
Read More » -
13 July
Domestic Liquidity Grows by 6.5 Percent Year-on-Year in May
Preliminary data showed that domestic liquidity (M3) grew by 6.5 percent year-on-year to about ₱17.4 trillion in May from 5.6 percent in April. On a month-on-month seasonally-adjusted basis, M3 increased by about 1.1 percent. Domestic claims expanded by 10.7 percent year-on-year in May similar to the previous month, as revised. Claims on the private sector grew by 11.6 percent in …
Read More » -
13 July
Filipino director Kenneth Dagatan takes home top Bucheon Award at 2024 BIFAN NAFF
By Boy Villasanta BUCHEON CITY, SOUTH KOREA—It was a moment of victory for Filipino filmmaker Kenneth Dagatan when he won, not just one but two, significant awards at the recently concluded Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) of the 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) in this city. During the awarding rites held at the Webtoon Convergence Hall, Kenneth …
Read More » -
13 July
Mika Lorie should have been the top winner in Japan Grammy Singer Contest, say observers
By Boy Villasanta There is a singing contest in Japan which is named after the famous Grammy Music Awards. Its title is Kitashinchi Grammy Singer Contest and Filipino singer Mika Lorie won second prize among several contestants. Mike sang the iconic song “My Way” in her own interpretation that got the nod of the judges. According to Lorie, she should …
Read More » -
13 July
Marian Rivera feels excited as first timer Cinemalaya participant
By Boy Villasanta In her more than two decades in show business, Maria Rivera feels she has to embark on a new journey. The avenue that she takes at the moment is doing a Cinemalaya film. “Excited na excited po ako (I am very excited) to do a Cinemalaya film,” exclaimed Marian in our interview with her right after the press conference of the …
Read More » -
13 July
ArenaPlus culminates its Magic Ticket experience for the NBA Playoffs
ArenaPlus, your 24/7 sports betting app, has reached the finish line for its Magic Tickets campaign for the NBA Playoffs, where the brand elevated the NBA fan experience through various prizes and activities online and on-ground. NBA fans were given easy access to the NBA playoffs through ArenaPlus’ live streaming feature on the arenaplus.ph website, which included original commentary from …
Read More » -
12 July
Leechiu traces Phl office market growth to government BPO
By Rose de la Cruz Local property brokers, Leechiu Property Consultants (LPC) traced the 24 percent growth in the Philippine office market to the expansion of government and BPO (business process outsourcing) demand. A report in business blog site, Bilyonaryo said government demand spurred a 24 percent increase in the office property market to 685,000 square meters in the first six …
Read More »
The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business