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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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