Samarkand, UZBEKISTAN — Central bank and finance chiefs from across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, Japan, and South Korea are bracing for slower economic growth and higher inflation risks amid a prolonged war in the Middle East. In a joint statement on Sunday, May 3,...
Hope Christian High School showed complete dominance over Xavier School by also topping the 30-39 division in the Smart Sports Fil-Chinese Athletic Association Inc. Basketball Tournament presented by Tanduay Athletics on Thursday, April 30, at the FilOil Centre in San Juan City. In a match that...
The Philippines and its neighbors in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are moving to fortify regional trade pacts and energy security frameworks as escalating Middle East tensions threaten to destabilize global supply chains. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said the economic...
The peso slumped to a record low against the dollar on Wednesday, April 29, as the deepening conflict in the Middle East fueled safe-haven demand and clouded the outlook for the country’s trade balance. The local currency finished at ₱61.567 per dollar, according to data from the Bankers...
The peso tumbled to a fresh record low on Tuesday, April 28, breaching the 61-level as a resurgent United States (US) dollar and the broad exodus from emerging-market assets overwhelmed the central bank’s recent efforts to shore up the currency through tighter monetary policy. The peso plunged to...
The peso pierced the ₱61:$1 level on Tuesday, April 28, as the oil-vulnerable local currency continued to weaken amid uncertainties wrought by the prolonged war in the Middle East. As of 1:52 p.m., the peso hit an intraday low of ₱61.08 against the United States (US) dollar after opening...
In the duel between two proud schools, it was Hope Christian High School which displayed remarkable grit and poise down the stretch to emerge victorious over Xavier School – not once but twice. First to draw blood was Al-Cars-Hope’s 30-39 years squad which rode the red-hot shooting of Jobert...
Philippine motorcycle sales maintained an upward trajectory in the first quarter, rising 11 percent as expensive petroleum prices and high borrowing costs pushed consumers toward more economical transport alternatives. Data from the Federation of Asian Motorcycle Industries (FAMI) showed that the...
The Chamber of Real Estate & Builders’ Associations Inc. (CREBA) is calling for reforms to the government’s socialized housing framework, citing rising costs and structural inefficiencies that it said could undermine the sector. In a statement on Monday, April 20, CREBA flagged the need to...
The Philippine automotive industry sustained its upward trajectory in March, as total vehicle sales climbed past 39,000 units, buoyed by the surge in demand for electrified vehicles (EV) amid the national energy emergency. Combined data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the...
Hope Christian School and Xavier School are figuring in not only one but two Finals series in the Smart Sports Fil-Chinese Athletic Association Inc. beginning Monday, April 20, at the Tanduay Gym. Hope and Xavier will be gunning for basketball glory both in the 30s and 50s-and-above division...
BEIJING, China — China is projected to surpass the United States (US) as the world’s largest economy as early as 2030, insulated from Middle East volatility and American protectionism by long-term strategic planning, according to a leading foreign policy expert. Qu Bo, dean of the School of...
