[ad_1] On Sunday, Pope Francis said gossip is worse than the coronavirus, according to The Associated Press. “Please, brothers and sisters, let’s make an effort not to gossip,” Pope Francis said. “Gossip is a more terrible plague than Covid!” According to The Vatican News, Pope Francis called the devil a …
Read More »When the ‘good guys’ come in first
[ad_1] “Good guys finish last” is the phrase often used to refer to the general lack of incentive / respect that society provides for virtuous behavior and rewards those with more superficial qualities. So maybe it takes a global pandemic for us to finally recalibrate that point of view and …
Read More »The government increases loans in July
[ad_1] The national government increased its indebtedness in July to P134 billion to cover the growing budget deficit amid weak revenue collection, data from the Treasury Office showed. The data revealed that the Duterte administration’s gross loans amounted to 134.53 billion pesos in July this year, a reversal of the …
Read More »Loan growth slows in July | Inquirer Business
[ad_1] Bank loan growth slowed for the fourth month in a row as fewer businesses and individuals were able to maintain their appetite for borrowing due to uncertainties triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that outstanding loans Extended by universal and commercial …
Read More »Lacson joins objectors to Pemberton’s release
[ad_1] On Sunday, Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson added his voice to the opposition chorus against the early release of former US Marine Joseph Pemberton, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing transgender Jennifer Laude in 2014. Lacson, chairman of the Senate defense committee, said the higher courts …
Read More »Report may change president’s view on keeping Duque – Sotto
[ad_1] Francisco Duque III Vicente Sotto III – PRIB SENATE MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte may change his mind about keeping Health Secretary Francisco Duque III in his cabinet once he finishes reading the Senate report on the multi-million dollar fraud that nearly paralyzes the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation …
Read More »Giannis Antetokounmpo, out to play after injuring his ankle again
[ad_1] Nikola Jokic from Denver embodies John Wooden’s saying, “Hurry, don’t rush.” It was evident in the Nuggets’ Game 2 win against the Clippers to tie that series, where Jokic had 26 points on 10-of-17 shooting, hit four 3s, plus 18 rebounds and four assists. The Jamal Murray / Jokic …
Read More »Kalikasan’s Brief Against the Manila Bay White Sand Project
[ad_1] POTENTIAL DAMAGE Dumping white sand on the shoreline of rehabilitated Manila Bay may have seemed like a fantastic idea to government officials until marine experts and academics screamed about the dangers it posed to the bay’s ecosystem. —RICHARD A. REYES MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural …
Read More »Sputnik V arrives in the Philippines
[ad_1] Last week, the Philippine government announced that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, Foreign Minister Teodoro Locsin Jr., and a representative from the Office of the President met separately with the Russian Embassy and the American pharmaceutical company Pfizer, to discuss arrangements. to ensure “appropriate and adequate vaccines for the …
Read More »Net dollar flows to PH remain in surplus in July
[ad_1] The Philippines saw more dollars in than out of the local economy in July, but barely, as the government’s foreign loan proceeds were offset by repayments to foreign borrowers, according to the central bank. In a statement, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said that the country’s overall balance of …
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