It’s not only San Miguel that is benefitting in the return of Bennie Boatwright to the PBA. The 6-foot-10 center can now also focus on his naturalization process now that he’s already in the country, hoping to finally join Gilas Pilipinas in its future tournaments. Boatwright’s naturalization...
New York-based Moody’s Analytics expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to stand pat at this week’s policy meeting, despite a slightly worsening inflation outlook following the March price uptick. Analysts at Moody’s Analytics wrote in a commentary last Friday, April 17, that...
Successive and increasingly large monthly balance of payments (BOP) deficits pushed the end-March deficit to a total of $5.29 billion—its widest year-to-date gap on record. This three-month total is already approaching the $5.66-billion full-year deficit recorded last year, according to the...
British banking giant Barclays expects Philippine economic growth this year to fall to a new post-pandemic low, even as easing tensions in the Middle East may help limit further downside risks to the outlook. An April 17 report obtained by Manila Bulletin showed Barclays’ latest forecast of just...
Private sector economists are split over whether the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will raise interest rates this week, as the need to anchor inflation expectations and defend the peso battles concerns over the fragile economic recovery. Of 10 economists surveyed, five expect a 25-basis-point...
NBA star Jordan Clarkson took some time away from the competitive league and dove right through the bustling streets of New York City to find pockets of Filipino culture and celebrate his heritage. Clarkson starred in an episode of Off Day — produced by American multi-media platform company...
The National Basketball League-Pilipinas (NBL-Pilipinas) and Korean healthcare and lifestyle brand Le P:Lab along with SBTown are coming together for another thrilling 3x3 basketball league, the Philippine Champions Cup. A P2-million prize pool is up for grabs in the tournament that will feature...
This year’s Binibining Pilipinas candidates shared their thoughts on why pageants remain relevant despite the challenges people are facing today, such as oil price hikes and transportation strikes. During their courtesy visit to the Manila Bulletin main office in Intramuros on April 14, the...
To manage risks tied to the growing Peso Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) payment system, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is drafting a policy to establish formal governance for stricter handling of member banks and nonbanks. According to the 2025 Peso RTGS Payment System Report published...
While the oil-induced inflation spike in the Philippines is raising concerns, think tank Capital Economics expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to keep key interest rates steady for the rest of the year. In an April 15 report, Capital Economics chief emerging markets (EMs) economist...
Pockets of extreme tightness in refined fuel supply across Asia are emerging as a major constraint on growth, with the Philippines among the most exposed economies, according to think tank Oxford Economics. In report last Wednesday, April 15, Oxford Economics senior economist Sheana Yue warned that...
Filipinos are caught in a financial trap, increasingly forced to borrow money for food and basic needs despite their deep cultural dislike of debt, according to the latest Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) report that highlighted growing strain on household finances. The 2025 Consumer Finance and...
