The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to maintain its hawkish monetary policy stance, according to international lenders, though economists remain divided on how many additional interest-rate increases will be needed to combat persistent supply-side inflation. Japanese financial...
The Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) honored three individuals whose work has contributed to dialogue, cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges between the Philippines and China during the 6th Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding (APPCU) held at The Manila...
Asian currencies rebounded against the United States (US) dollar following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a peace deal with Iran, with the Philippine peso leading regional gains. “As far as Asian currencies were concerned, the Philippine peso returned from holiday and led Asian...
Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank AG has called for a jumbo 50-basis-point (bp) interest rate hike on Thursday, arguing that a larger increase would tackle growing price pressures head-on and avoid the need for more drastic tightening later. In a June 12 commentary, Deutsche Bank wrote that the Bangko...
CANDON CITY – After all, South Korea is just too good at everything. The tournament debutant South Koreans lived up to their lofty billing and dismantled Chinese Taipei, 25-19, 25-19, 25-22, to capture the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup title before the thousand fans here at the jam-packed...
CANDON CITY – After years of trying, Chinese Taipei is marching into the final after giving Kazakhstan a reality check with a 25-23, 25-16, 25-14 victory in the semis of the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Saturday, June 13. In front of thousands of local fans...
CANDON CITY – Alas Pilipinas guns for a respectable finish when it faces Iran in the classification round of the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Sunday, June 14. Following back-to-back losses that ended their medal bid, the Nationals eye a seventh place finish in...
CANDON CITY – Alas Pilipinas put up a gallant stand but eventually bowed to Chinese Taipei, 25-16, 25-14, 25-10, to end its bid for a medal finish in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Thursday, June 11. A one-day break was not enough for the Nationals to prepare...
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...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte became the first recipient of the Exemplar City Mayor Award, conferred by the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), a distinction recognizing outstanding local chief executives for remarkable governance and leadership....
For many Filipinos, Zhang Yingfei is the face behind one of social media 's most unlikely success stories. But during her recent visit to the Philippines, the Chinese actress showed a side of herself beyond the viral clips and internet fame. As communities continue to recover from the...
Chinese actress Zhang Yingfei, popularly known as Linda Walker from the viral micro-drama "The Heiress Who Won With Brains," took part in an education outreach program on Tuesday, June 9, benefiting around 500 senior high school students in Quezon City. The activity, organized by the Federation of...
