Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (Rep. Villar’s office) Senate hopeful Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar is calling for improved mental health access and therapist services not only in schools but also in...
President Marcos highlighted the role of digital media in empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as he led the 2025 DTI-Bagong Pilipinas National Food Fair in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, April 9. BAGONG PILIPINAS MARKETPLACE — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to finally push through with its much-awaited reduction in key interest rates to protect the economy from the likelihood of a wider negative outlook gap, no thanks to United States (US) President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs. In an April 4...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that the local banking system’s gross non-performing loan (NPL) ratio remained unchanged in February, as faster loan growth offset the rise in bad loans. The latest data from the BSP showed that the banking industry’s gross NPL ratio steadied at...
Benhur Abalos (left), Misamis Occidental Governor Henry Oaminal (Facebook) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Benhur Abalos has gained the endorsement of a key poltician in Mindanao roughly a month before the mid-term...
The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) or United States (US) dollar stock declined to $106.2 billion, or about ₱6.1 trillion, as of end-March, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported. This level decreased by $1.2 billion, or over one percent, from February’s $107.4...
United States (US) President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs on the Philippines could further slow the already subpar economic growth expected this year, according to DBS Bank Ltd. of Singapore. In an April 7 report, DBS Group Research chief economist Taimur Baig and senior economist Radhika Rao...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Makati City Mayor Abby Binay has asked parents and guardians to take on a more active role on the issue of possible bullying among their children in school. “I urge...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (left), Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. (Facebook) Administration Senate bets Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar and reelectionist Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. continue to...
While Citi anticipates the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to resume cutting key borrowing costs by 25 basis points (bps) at its April 10 policy meeting, March’s low inflation, coupled with global trade risks, could prompt the central bank to further reduce rates sooner than expected. March’s...
Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) An election candidate's integrity, track record, and proposed platform should matter. Reelectionist Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino gave this reminder to voters over the weekend...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay (Facebook) Makati City Mayor Abby Binay has gained the endorsement of political bigwigs from Mindanao in connection with her senatorial bid in the May 2025 polls. The Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial...
