CANDON CITY — Alyssa Solomon sparked an epic second-set comeback, Alyssa Valdez took control down the stretch, but Alas Pilipinas still fell short against a gritty Australian side, 22-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-25, 11-15, for its first loss in the 2026 AVC Women 's Volleyball Cup here at the...
CANDON CITY – Alas Pilipinas treated local fans with a 25-16, 25-12, 25-14 win over Uzbekistan in the opener of the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Saturday, June 6. The Nationals dictated the pace throughout the match and did not show any issues on team chemistry...
CANDON CITY – The Alas Pilipinas kicked off its campaign at the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup in style with a 25-16, 25-12, 25-14 of Uzbekistan at the Candon City Arena here on Saturday, June 6. Seasoned players Alyssa Valdez, Jovelyn Gonzaga and Ces Molina provided the spark for the...
CANDON CITY – Veterans Alyssa Valdez, Jovelyn Gonzaga, and Ces Molina spearheaded Alas Pilipinas to kick off its 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup bid with a 25-16, 25-12, 25-14 win over Uzbekistan at the Candon City Arena here on Saturday, June 6. The Nationals dictated the tempo throughout...
CANDON CITY – Reigning champion Vietnam kicked off its title defense in a rousing fashion after hacking out a 25-3, 25-15, 25-14 win over Lebanon for its first win in the 2026 AVC Women 's Volleyball Cup at the Candon City Arena Saturday, June 6 here. The Vietnamese immediately imposed their...
Even as inflation came in softer than expected in May, private-sector economists still expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to raise its key interest rate by at least a quarter point to 4.75 percent at the upcoming June 18 policy meeting. Inflation moderated to 6.8 percent in May from the...
CANDON CITY -- Alas Pilipinas begins its quest for glory when it takes on Uzbekistan in the 2026 AVC Women 's Volleyball Cup opener at the Candon City Arena Saturday, June 6 here. Interim head coach Shaq Delos Santos tempers expectations with a handful of veterans now in command to help the...
British banking giant Barclays now expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to deliver just one more interest rate hike this month before eventually returning to monetary policy easing, after inflation in May slowed more than anticipated. In a report obtained by Manila Bulletin,...
Foreign banks expect Philippine inflation to have picked up further in May, above the already more-than-four-year high of 7.2 percent last April, making room for more interest rate hikes by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). In a May 29 report obtained by Manila Bulletin, Goldman Sachs...
The Gilas Pilipinas girls team put together yet another dominant showing, this time, routing Singapore, 83-53 to stay perfect in the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers at the STI West Negros University Gym on Wednesday, June 3. The Nationals bucked a slow start after only leading by one...
The central bank has ordered lenders to halt the use of non-deliverable foreign-exchange derivatives for speculative bets on the local currency, stepping up efforts to curb artificial volatility after loosening rules last year. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. clarified...
Citing the rising risk of inflation expectations becoming de-anchored, the Paris-headquartered intergovernmental Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) holds one of the most hawkish positions on policy tightening, penciling in a maximum of 125 basis points (bps) in interest...
