March, 2023

• 8 March

  LANDBANK digital transactions expand 126% to P5.6-T in 2022

  

  The six major digital banking channels of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) posted an unprecedented P5.6 trillion in terms of value in 2022—equivalent to a 126% growth year-on-year—as the Bank continues to ramp-up efforts toward digital and inclusive banking. The state-owned Bank facilitated a total of 155.8 million digital transactions for a 14% increase over the previous year, …

  Read More »
• 8 March

  BSP Statement on the Medium-Term Inflation Path

  

  The February 2023 inflation outturn of 8.6 percent is within the BSP’s forecast range of 8.5 to 9.3 percent. Inflation is projected to remain above the target until early Q4 2023 before decelerating close to the low end of the target range by January 2024 due mainly to negative base effects and the likely decline in global oil and non-oil …

  Read More »
• 8 March

  PAGCOR turns over P4.1 million cash incentives to PH Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent to Turkey

  

  The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) turned over a total of P4.1 million in cash incentives to the 82 members of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent to Turkey.  Each member of the contingent will receive a P50,000 cash incentive from PAGCOR. The contingent consists of volunteers from different agencies including the  Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Army (PA), Philippine …

  Read More »
• 8 March

  ICTSI expands large vessel capability of Manila flagship

  

  International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) continues to go above and beyond its concession obligations with the Philippine Ports Authority, adding another berth at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) – the Philippines’ premiere gateway for international trade.  Currently under phase two development, MICT’s berth 8 has a design depth of 15 meters that will enable the terminal to handle …

  Read More »
• 8 March

  ICTSI 2022 Net Income up 44% to US$618.46M

  

  Enrique K. Razon, Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President said: “ICTSI delivered a strong performance in 2022 with revenues up 20 percent to US$2.24 billion and EBITDA of US$1.41 billion, an increase of 24 percent against the previous year driven by tight operational controls and volume growth of nine percent to 12,216,190 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU).   “In a year marked by …

  Read More »
• 7 March

  NCSC appeals for calmness, vigilance amid spread of ‘fake news’ on social media

  

  The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) has appealed to senior citizens to stay calm but cautious over the proliferation of ‘distorted news’ and ‘misinformation drive’ spreading like wildfire over social media that has caused confusion and unnecessary alarm. NCSC Chairman Atty. Franklin Quijano issued the public advisory to warn the elderly about rumors and disinformation issues ranging from distribution …

  Read More »
• 7 March

  Much ado about Liza Soberano

  

  Much has been said about Liza Soberano’s vlog and the contents like revelations of her past that make people, particularly her colleagues, react to the diverse issues and facts in more ways than one. There are pros and cons on the case in point. Critics say she doesn’t observe and exercise the value of “utang na loob (debt of gratitude),” …

  Read More »
• 7 March

  LA launch of Philippine sex cinema book hangover

  

  It has been more than a month after the launch of “SekSinema (Gender Images in Philippine Sex Cinema Enfolding Pandemia)” authored by this writer at the Philippine Expressions Bookshop in 479 W. 6th Street, San Pedro, California 90731 and it has still resonated not only abroad but in the local shores as well. Even if it was raining the proverbial …

  Read More »
• 7 March

  Philippine Expressions Bookshop in the US: An avenue for Filipino arts and culture

  

  Honestly, it was my first time to her about Philippine Expressions Bookshop in the US when I requested fellow Lopenze—a native of Lopez, Quezon—Rod Cantiveros who is based in Canada to connect me to Linda Nietes-Little who he said is a friend and a fellow Thomasian (graduate of the University of Santo Tomas). While Rod got his Bachelor of Literature …

  Read More »
• 7 March

  Nora, Vilma and Gina: The Titans are back

  

  Actor-politician’s Alfred Vargas’ enterprising spirit is on the roll anew. After producing “Supremo,” “Tagpuan” etc., Alfred is ready to bankroll on a very gigantic big screen project which has a casting coup. “Pieta” which is a new screen version of the visual arts adaptation of the religious narrative of the sorrowful Virgin Mary clasping in her arms bloodied son Jesus …

  Read More »