Alas Pilipinas regained its winning ways as it dismantled New Zealand, 25-17, 25-21, 25-18, to keep its podium bid alive in the 2025 AVC Women 's Volleyball Nations Cup at the Dong Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam Wednesday, June 11. Eager to bounce back from a narrow loss to Iran, the...
Consumer complaints filed with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) surged by 62.3 percent in 2024 to around 70,000 cases, according to officials of the central bank. Of the total number of consumer complaints, 13 percent were categorized as unauthorized transactions, Charina B. De Vera-Yap,...
Kathleen "Kai" Espenido is a Filipino Australian beauty queen, actor, surfer, anda fashion model who has conquered life’s obstacles, faced her fears, and emerged stronger. Currently pursuing the opportunity to win a much-coveted crown, she is #18 representing the sun-kissed island of Siargao...
Expectations are growing among foreign banks for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to reduce key interest rates consecutively when its Monetary Board (MB) decides on the policy stance in June and August, with global investment banking giant Goldman Sachs joining the chorus. "We continue to...
Net inflows of brick-and-mortar foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Philippines fell to $498 million in March, the lowest in three months, as heightened political instability and lingering United States (US) tariff-led uncertainty eroded investor confidence. Net FDI inflows amounted to $498...
Alas Pilipinas needs to regroup and move on from its devastating loss to Iran as it eyes a podium finish in the 2025 AVC Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup in Hanoi, Vietnam. After suffering a five-set defeat to the Iranians last Monday, June 9, the Nationals’ bid of securing a medal is in peril as...
Even with the safety net of deposit insurance, both small and large depositors tend to pull out their funds when a nearby bank shuts down, suggesting that fear of losing access to cash outweighs the assurance of protection, according to a study co-authored by top Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...
Alas Pilipinas failed to recover as it lost its momentum and yielded to Iran, 16-25, 25-21, 24-26, 25-23, 15-13, for its first loss in the 2025 AVC Women 's Volleyball Nations Cup at the Dong Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam Monday, June 9. In the battle of two unbeaten squads, the Nationals...
Singapore 's DBS Bank Ltd. expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to end its easing cycle in the third quarter of this year—a year after it began loosening monetary policy in August last year. "The Philippine central bank, the BSP, is on course with its rate cuts. Another 50-basis...
The Philippine banking system’s gross non-performing loan (NPL) ratio climbed by nine basis points (bps) to 3.39 percent in April, reversing the improvement seen in March, as loan growth slowed and more borrowers fell behind on payments, according to the central bank. The latest data from the...
Alas Pilipinas got off to a strong start as it obliterated Mongolia, 25-18, 25-16, 25-14, in the 2025 AVC Women 's Volleyball Nations Cup at the Dong Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam Saturday, June 7. The world No. 53 Philippines immediately showcased its depth and firepower as it mauled the...
Wunderkind Mazel Paris Alegado showed brilliance and barged into the quarterfinal round of the 2025 World Skateboarding Tour in Ostia, Italy. The Fontana, California native accumulated a total of 65.20 points in her three runs to secure the 24th spot in the Women’s Open list where she is one of...
