Day: October 18, 2024

Manila: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday reduced the total volume offering of the BSP bills (BSPB) to PHP160 billion from PHP190 billion in the previous week. In a statement, Deputy Governor Francisco Dakila Jr. said the allocation mix was lowered to PHP60 billion from PHP70 billion for the 28-day tenor and PHP100 billion from PHP120 billion for the 56-day tenor. The weighted average interest rates fell by 3.31 basis points to 6.3136 percent for the 28-day tenor. The average interest rate for the 56-day tenor meanwhile, also fell by 3.70 basis points to 6.3255 percent. Dakila said

Manila: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) would conduct road repair and reblocking activities covering various road sections in five cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) this weekend. In an advisory, the DPWH said the road works will start from 11 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday (Oct. 21) in Quezon City, Mandaluyong, Caloocan, Navotas and Malabon. In Mandaluyong City, asphalt overlaying will be conducted along, Connecticut Street to Rochester Street (EDSA/buslane/southbound), Ortigas Avenue to Berkeley Street (EDSA/buslane/southbound) and Pioneer to Reliance Street (EDSA/buslane/northbound). Concrete reblocking will be done along SM North EDSA to Nueva Ecija Ext.

Tacloban: Three former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels from Eastern Samar province on Friday received financial assistance under the Enhanced-Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government. Each received PHP65,000, distributed at the conference hall of the provincial capitol in Borongan City. Alias “Raffy” from Barangay Osmeña, General MacArthur and alias “Jumong” from Barangay Pinanag-an, Borongan City, both in Eastern Samar, surrendered to the 78th Infantry Battalion on May 15, 2023; while alias “Bañez” from Barangay Yabon, Hinabangan, Samar surrendered to the 78th Infantry Battalion on June 15, 2022. ‘The provincial government has various

Tacloban: Twenty-six state universities and colleges (SUCs) and other stakeholders have committed to support poverty alleviation and sustainable development during the 5th International Poverty Conference hosted by two schools in Eastern Visayas. These schools in the Philippines and abroad will share their research works on poverty alleviation and sustainable development to empower poor communities. Samar State University (SSU) president Redentor Palencia said Friday that this year’s conference, held Oct. 16 and 17 at Summit Hotel here, saw an increase in the number of collaborators to 17 SUCs from just one in 2017. ‘We started in 2017, alone. Now, after eight

Manila: College of Saint Benilde defeated San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 25-19, 25-18, 25-20, to secure the last ticket to the next round in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship at Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Friday. Opposite hitter Clydel Catarig scored six points in the third set while wing spiker Wielyn Estoque added five as the Lady Blazers fended off the Lady Stags’ attempt to extend the match. Estoque delivered 11 attacks, one block and one ace for the three-time NCAA champion CSB, which ended the first round with a 2-1 record in Pool D. Catarig chipped