Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone was glad to finally have Scottie Thompson back in the fold especially with the stability he's bringing into the team. The team's only pure point guard, having Thompson back for the second window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifier would allow Gilas to return to...
In the face of today’s climate crisis, it’s natural to wonder what more can be done to address the situation. When considering the chief causes, many immediately point to smoke-belching vehicles, deforestation, single-use plastics, and fossil fuels. These factors are often cited as the...
De La Salle head coach Topex Robinson is simply proud of Kevin Quiambao who has been chosen to be part of the 15-man training pool that will prepare for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers next week. La Salle's Kevin Quiambao (UAAP Media) Despite the UAAP season entering the knockout stage and the Green...
Gilas Pilipinas might be in danger of not having two of its big men in its home stand in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Kai Sotto (FIBA) Gilas team manager Richard del Rosario revealed that 6-foot-10 center AJ Edu is doubtful for the two games against New Zealand and Hong Kong while the...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it is investigating a system error at GCash, the leading e-wallet platform in the country, which resulted in unauthorized deductions from user accounts over the weekend. In a statement late Monday, Nov. 11, the BSP said that it had instructed...
Naturalized player Ange Kouame is joining Gilas Pilipinas in its preparation for this month's window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Executive Director Erika Dy confirmed on Monday, Nov. 11. Ange Kouame joins Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. (File) The...
With economic growth slowing to its lowest pace since the second quarter of 2023, economists pointed to lower inflation and eased monetary policy as potential catalysts for boosting consumption, although trade barriers and peso volatility could hinder this progress. "Admittedly, a continued boost...
Big banks’ outstanding loans grew by 11 percent year-on-year in September, an improvement from the 10.4 percent reported in August, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Bank lending in peso terms amounted to P12.402 trillion in September, net of reverse repurchase (RRP) placements...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the country’s inflation rate is moving in a decelerating path as expected and will be closer to two percent, which is the low end of the target range, in the next months. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the BSP said the October inflation of 2.3 percent — although...
Foreign investments in the Philippines surged in September, nearly doubling compared to August and reversing the trend of money flowing out of the country recorded last year. Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows reached $1.03...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Thursday, Oct. 31, that the rate of increase in consumer prices is expected to rise in October after two months of decline, largely due to higher food and fuel prices. In a statement, the BSP projected that October's inflation rate would likely...
By DERCO ROSAL London-based Capital Economics expects that Southeast Asian central banks, including the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), will likely continue lowering interest rates in the coming months due to anticipated sluggish economic growth and continued low inflation. “With GDP [gross...
