Netherlands-based financial giant ING does not expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to end its easing cycle in the upcoming monetary policy meeting, citing below-target inflation and a continued appreciation of the peso. These factors, coupled with “high real rates, and uncertainty over...
The national team knew it had to do something special on Independence Day. And they did, as Bella Belen, Alyssa Solomon, and Angel Canino led Alas Pilipinas with a stunning win over erstwhile unbeaten Kazakhstan, 25-21, 25-15, 25-19, to secure a semifinal spot in the 2025 AVC Women 's...
Ahead of the 2025 Binibining Pilipinas grand coronation night, the candidates participated in an enjoyable Q&A session with members of the entertainment press at Ibis Styles Manila in Araneta City recently. The excitement filled their discussions, covering topics such as advocacy, activism,...
Banks and other financial institutions may be held liable for fraud suffered by their clients if they fail to implement fraud management systems (FMS) within the mandated one-year transition period, a top official at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. BSP Deputy Governor Elmore O. Capule...
Alas Pilipinas regained its winning ways as it dismantled New Zealand, 25-17, 25-21, 25-18, to keep its podium bid alive in the 2025 AVC Women 's Volleyball Nations Cup at the Dong Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam Wednesday, June 11. Eager to bounce back from a narrow loss to Iran, the...
Consumer complaints filed with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) surged by 62.3 percent in 2024 to around 70,000 cases, according to officials of the central bank. Of the total number of consumer complaints, 13 percent were categorized as unauthorized transactions, Charina B. De Vera-Yap,...
Kathleen "Kai" Espenido is a Filipino Australian beauty queen, actor, surfer, anda fashion model who has conquered life’s obstacles, faced her fears, and emerged stronger. Currently pursuing the opportunity to win a much-coveted crown, she is #18 representing the sun-kissed island of Siargao...
Expectations are growing among foreign banks for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to reduce key interest rates consecutively when its Monetary Board (MB) decides on the policy stance in June and August, with global investment banking giant Goldman Sachs joining the chorus. "We continue to...
Net inflows of brick-and-mortar foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Philippines fell to $498 million in March, the lowest in three months, as heightened political instability and lingering United States (US) tariff-led uncertainty eroded investor confidence. Net FDI inflows amounted to $498...
Alas Pilipinas needs to regroup and move on from its devastating loss to Iran as it eyes a podium finish in the 2025 AVC Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup in Hanoi, Vietnam. After suffering a five-set defeat to the Iranians last Monday, June 9, the Nationals’ bid of securing a medal is in peril as...
Even with the safety net of deposit insurance, both small and large depositors tend to pull out their funds when a nearby bank shuts down, suggesting that fear of losing access to cash outweighs the assurance of protection, according to a study co-authored by top Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...
Alas Pilipinas failed to recover as it lost its momentum and yielded to Iran, 16-25, 25-21, 24-26, 25-23, 15-13, for its first loss in the 2025 AVC Women 's Volleyball Nations Cup at the Dong Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam Monday, June 9. In the battle of two unbeaten squads, the Nationals...
