British banking giant Barclays sees the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) holding key interest rates steady at this month’s policy meeting before possibly hiking in June, in a bid to support the already weak economic growth outlook even prior to the war in the Middle East. “With the ceasefire...
Continued vigilance over the persistent risks to the Philippine sovereign position is the vow the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has pledged after debt watcher S&P Global Ratings downgraded its outlook to ‘stable’ from ‘positive.’ S&P on Wednesday, April 9, revised the Philippines’...
Vice President Sara Duterte insisted that the current state of the nation has failed Filipino soldiers, citing the absence of a clear and independent foreign policy. "Sadly, the state of our nation today reveals how we failed the Filipino soldier," Duterte said in her speech during the...
This Araw ng Kagitingan, as Filipinos honor the courage of soldiers who fought for freedom, a group of heritage advocates wages a quiet battle of their own- defending houses that have carried the soul of Manila for 150 years. In the heart of Quiapo, the De Jesus‑Del Rosario‑Lucena House faces...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released a guideline on the computation of payment, especially for employees who would report to work during the Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9, Thursday. In a labor advisory released on Thursday, DOLE said that even if the employee does not work,...
On Araw ng Kagitingan, President Marcos emphasized that today 's challenges call for a return to "an important part of our identity as Filipinos"—the sense of compassion for others. In his speech at the commemoration of the 84th anniversary of the Araw ng Kagitingan at the Dambana ng...
On the Day of Valor, Vice President Sara Duterte encouraged Filipinos to face the challenges of their time with the same courage the heroes in Bataan showed. In her Araw ng Kagitingan message, Duterte also told the citizenry to not surrender in facing various challenges. "Kagaya ng ating mga bayani...
Every April 9, Filipinos commemorate Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) as a solemn reminder of the courage and sacrifice displayed during one of the darkest chapters in the nation’s history. It marks the fall of Bataan in 1942, when Filipino and American troops, battered and starving, stood...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) is deploying 1,500 police officers to secure Araw ng Kagitingan in Negros Island on Thursday, April 9. Police Lt. Col. Joem Malong, PRO-NIR spokesperson, said they will be stationed in major roads, transport terminals,...
The jump in the March inflation rate has set the stage for a potential 50-basis-point (bp) rate hike by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) during the second quarter, according to global investment banking giant Goldman Sachs. In an April 7 report obtained by Manila Bulletin, Goldman Sachs...
A double-digit decline in the previously record-high gold reserves, coupled with falling foreign investments, drove the Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR)—the country’s stock of foreign currencies and other assets—to its lowest level in more than half a year last month. GIR...
Revival King Jojo Mendrez is getting his affairs in order — and yes, his dog made the list. Not that he 's going anywhere anytime soon. But the veteran entertainer says he wants everything settled while he 's still at the top of his game. "My dog is included in my will. He 's a...
