Philippines

Perpetual bonds are generally issued by governments or institutions owned by governments. There are times when businesses with an impressive business background that are financially healthy have been able to sell perpetual bonds. From the viewpoint of the issuer, the main advantage is that the issuer does not have to pay for the theory. For the issuer, they just have …

In light of the pandemic, it was issued this year that medical frontliners will receive a hazard pay to give back the sacrifices and risk they went through this year but the arrangements for this were not that simple. Looking back, One of the Senate leader called on the Duterte administration to address the question of unreleased hazard pay and …

Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness since it went true in the Philippine Cup Finals for the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. A healthy, well fitted and rested team made up against an injury-hit squad in the TNT Tropang Giga, was the point of victory for the Gin Kings, particularly in the title-clinching Game Five where exhaustion was evident …

The Toll Regulatory Board warned that toll concessionaires and operators which face fines or even suspended toll collections for any continuing breach of enforcing rules and regulations on cashless transactions on expressways. Due to atrocious state of the RFID system that leads to chaos and contributes to the intense traffic situation, mayor Rex Gatchalian of Valenzuela City repeal the North …

The lawmakers sealed their agreement of the second to the last budget of the Duterte administration next year, plotting it on course for a timely passage that is crucial to ensure that new pandemic recovery initiatives are immediately supported. House and Senate budget leaders in a briefing that the P4.5-trillion proposed spending plan was accepted by their respective contingents, up …

Nobody celebrates it better than the Filipinos when it comes to Christmas. The Philippines is well-known for celebrating the world’s longest Christmas season. As a matter of fact, once the “ber” months hit the calendar, they will already feel its season and it officially ends on the Feast of Epiphany (Three Kings) on the first Sunday after New Year. While …

In the caring ways in which filipinos communicate with those close to them including others outside the family circle, filipino’s innate humanity is very apparent. In fact, this trait is one of the distinct assets of millions of overseas Filipino doctors, nurses, providers of care, and nannies. This made generally recognized for the heartfelt concern, nurturing spirit, and caring touch, …

The chief of the Joint Task Force COVID Shield wants to assure that Yantok or rattan sticks will be used only for self-defense by police in enforcing health protocols in public places, especially in dispersing crowds violating physical distance rules. In view of this, Lutentant General Cesar Binag discussed that the use of yantok, nightsticks or truncheons would allow the …

In preparation for its commercial launch next year the third telco player Dito Telecommunication is going full-speed with its user-friendly test. In view of this, Adel Tamano who is the chief administrative officer of Dito Telecommunication that as part of its ongoing roll-out and preparation for the forthcoming launch, the company has expanded the first wave of friendly user tests …

The Philippines is honored to celebrate the boxers Leopoldo Serantes, Roel Velasco, and Mansueto Velasco who will be among the latest group of athletes to be included in next year’s Philippine Sports Hall of Fame. This is because in an online meeting a few days ago, the PSOF Review Committee adopted a new resolution authorizing the automatic nomination of Olympic …