Net inflows of brick-and-mortar foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Philippines declined by 17 percent to $1.72 billion in the first quarter of 2026 from $2.07 billion in the same period in 2025, as global uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment and prompted caution. The first-quarter FDI...
The Gilas Pilipinas Boys team was off to a rousing start in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers, dealing Vietnam a 93-point drubbing, 121-28, at the Chankapoh Gym in Krabi, Thailand on Wednesday, June 10. The boys stamped their class on both ends of the floor, erecting a 39-11 advantage right in...
CANDON CITY – Alas Pilipinas hopes to keep its medal bid alive as it guns for a big win over Chinese Taipei in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Thursday, June 11. Following a straight-set loss to South Korea last Monday, the Nationals try to move heaven and...
Digital lender Billease has committed ₱1 billion in fresh capital to its banking arm, Rural Bank of Sta. Maria-Ilocos Sur (RBSM), as it expands beyond consumer lending and prepares to roll out digital banking products. In a statement on Wednesday, June 10, the company said ₱500 million has...
CANDON CITY — Back in the early 2010s, Alyssa Valdez and Ara Galang stood on opposite sides of the net, carrying the banners of Ateneo and De La Salle in the height of their UAAP women’s volleyball rivalry. Who would’ve thought that the two former collegiate superstars will play on the same...
CANDON CITY — Almost, but not quiet enough. Alas Pilipinas overcame a sluggish start in the opening two sets and showed signs of life in the third, but ultimately fell to South Korea, 16-25, 18-25, 22-25, to absorb its second loss in the 2026 AVC Women 's Volleyball Cup at the Candon City...
Philippine banks expanded credit lines to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the first quarter of 2026, yet the financial sector continues to fall short of regulatory minimums intended to support the country’s smaller firms. Latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...
CANDON CITY – As much as possible, Alas Pilipinas wants to stay focused on the task at hand rather than be affected by the controversies that put its federation in a bad light amid its campaign in the 2026 AVC Cup here at the Candon City Arena. The leadership row in the Philippine National...
CANDON CITY — Alas Pilipinas regained its confidence and vented its ire on Kyrgyzstan, 25-9, 25-11, 25-17, in the 2026 AVC Women 's Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Monday, June 8. Coming off a heartbreaking five-set loss to Australia, the Nationals, led by skipper Alyssa Valdez,...
CANDON CITY -- Kristina Belova took charge and helped Kazakhstan overcome a slow start to fend off Iran, 13-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-19, and stay unblemished in the 2026 AVC Women 's Volleyball Cup here at Candon City Arena Monday, June 8. After failing to defend themselves from the early assault...
CANDON CITY – Alyssa Solomon was just as good as advertised when she played her first game and topscored in Alas Pilipinas’ 22-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-25, 11-15 loss to Australia in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Sunday, June 7. Despite the tough loss, the...
Despite easing inflation in May, pressure is mounting on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to raise interest rates by 50 basis points (bps) at its June 18 policy meeting, as analysts see the moderation in price growth as short-lived and argue that a smaller hike could come at the expense of the...
