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ARMANDO Torres Navarette, a vice president of the Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI), increased his direct holdings in the bank to 24,678 BPI common shares after buying 3,000 BPI common shares on Sept. 18, 2018. Daniel Winston Chen Tan-Chi, assistant corporate secretary of A. Brown Co. Inc. (BRN), bought 100,000 BRN common shares at P0.83 […]

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There are certain periods when it seems like I am trying to do a lot simply because I overestimated my capacity. Between completing my work responsibilities, entering into coaching engagements, and pursuing spiritual and learning growth initiatives, I was on the brink of burning myself out. At times, I would ask myself: What is the […]

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What was the most serious disaster that affected the country in recent years? Many would say Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in 2013 which claimed about 6,300 lives and devastated Leyte, Samar and several other provinces in the Visayas. Considerable resources of government—national and local—were harnessed to respond to the emergency and to address the damage […]

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The impact of globalization has sparked debate in both the public and the private sectors. However, one thing is for certain—it has irrevocably changed the way businesses operate and thrive. Every year, we see more and more companies enter the international market to mixed results. Among the benefits a company can gain from a good […]

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WHAT for is a seminar for executives of listed companies if it only emphasizes net profit as the main objective of their bosses in going into business? The public investors, who trade on listed common shares, should not mind at all if executives of Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SCC) attended “A Conference on GRI […]

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Today’s column will be especially devoted to report on the players’ trading activities from September 17 to 19, which is the game’s first three days of Week 29. The complete trading results and performance standings of the players for Week 29, on the other end, will be reported on Tuesday, September 25. With the earlier […]

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IN the Philippines, rice is not just food. It is a form of currency by which political capital is exchanged. For the past few weeks, rice has been a key debate topic, as the country’s demand for it has been hampered by reduced supply and high prices. High rice prices are generally presumed to be […]

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The Asia-Oceana Tax Consultants’ Association (AOTCA) International Tax Conference held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia just concluded on September 13, 2018. Panels of international speakers from various jurisdictions spoke on the history, challenges, development and other aspects of tax avoidance and general anti-tax avoidance rules (GAARs) in their various jurisdictions. The conference, attended by over 300 tax […]

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The 81st season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) officially opened recently. The glories and pains of student athletes will once again unfold before our very eyes. As part of my personal advocacy, I have been privileged to be closely associated with team sports due to my pro-bono work. I facilitate motivational […]

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INFLATION is not actually a problem, and anyone who says otherwise is a malcontent just trying to stir up trouble among the public. That was the official position of the Duterte administration expressed by Finance Secretary Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez 3rd and Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno last Friday. The administration’s economic dynamic duo have been consistent […]

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