Japanese credit rating agency Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) expects Philippine economic growth to lag behind its 2025 pace as the country continues to bear the brunt of corruption-led infrastructure spending delays in 2026. This projection comes even as R&I affirmed the...
Chog Moral put together his best performance in Gilas Pilipinas uniform but the boys team still fell to China, 103-117, in the quarterfinals of the FIBA U18 Asia Cup at the Veer Savarkar Stadium in Ahmedabad, India on Friday, Aug. 21. Moral fired 26 points to go with six steals but a lethargic...
As a chronicler of developments in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), it’s reasonable to assume that “DG” means deputy governor. This time, I beg to differ, Virginia. “DG” here refers to Dino Gasmen, the incoming assistant governor for finance and next treasurer of the BSP, who will...
Gilas Pilipinas survived a close one against Korean ball club Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus, 81-76, in their tune-up game at the San Miguel Corporation facility in Pasig City on Thursday, Aug. 20. The friendly was the first competitive game of the Nationals ever since beginning practice for the...
The Gilas Pilipinas Boys team shook off a pesky Syrian side, 72-63, to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIBA U18 Asia Cup at the Veer Savarkar Stadium in Ahmedabad, India on Thursday, Aug. 20. The Nationals, after trailing for most part of the first half, came alive in the second and...
The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team absorbed a thorough beating at the hands of world No. 7 Canada, 38-85, to put the Filipinas on the brink of an early exit in the 2026 FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament at the Arena Astros in Guadalajara, Mexico on Thursday, Aug. 20. A lethargic start spelled...
The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) swung to a $1.47-billion deficit in July, reversing the $3.4-billion surplus recorded in June, as the country’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves fell to their lowest level in 18 months. The July deficit brought the cumulative BOP shortfall to $5.35...
The government will use the Scam Watch Pilipinas Anti-Scam Quad Model as its national framework for educating Filipinos about scams, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said. The move seeks to provide a unified framework for promoting anti-scam behavior and...
Shell Pilipinas Corp. is set to open its fifth fuel import terminal in the Philippines by the end of 2026, expanding its supply network as the company leans on its pure-import model to navigate global oil price and supply volatility stemming from the prolonged Middle East conflict. During the...
Big banking players and digital lenders should not rely solely on “fit and proper” standards when appointing and retaining executives, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said, calling instead for continuous assessments of their technical expertise, particularly in managing data and cyber...
The Gilas Pilipinas Boys team erupted in the second half and blew past Thailand, 91-62, to advance to the playoffs in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup at the Veer Savarkar Indoor Stadium in Ahmedabad in India on Monday, Aug. 17. The Nationals bucked a slow start before finally getting their bearings going...
Gilas Pilipinas is getting a big boost for the August window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers as star center Kai Sotto finally showed up in the first day of the national team practice at the SMC Sports Facility on Monday, Aug. 17. The 7-foot-3 center, after missing the last window of the...
