
FCDU loans slip 0.8% to $15.44 billion in Q1 2026
Foreign currency deposit unit (FCDU) loans extended by banks operating in the Philippines declined by 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting…
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Foreign currency deposit unit (FCDU) loans extended by banks operating in the Philippines declined by 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting…
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‘We need to factor in the Middle East conflict when forecasting demand. Developers are not just looking at remittances but also at the rising cost of…
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Alyssa Valdez has been the face of Philippine volleyball for more than a decade and continues to do so.
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‘It’s very rare to get to see a team like the Philippines in person, let alone at home at the Stockyard. The Bulls can’t wait to host Gilas Pilipinas and we…
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Like the Philippines, Canada has abundant resources. Facilitating the exchange of these critical minerals can boost the Philippines’ position in the global…
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A typical three-and-a-half-hour flight from Brisbane, Australia to New Zealand turned into a longer travel experience for Gilas Pilipinas last Saturday.
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It was the young bloods who led the way for Gilas Pilipinas sans naturalized Justin Brownlee in an impressive showing to start the first of two tune-up games…
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Young guns Bella Belen and Angel Canino, along with veteran setter Jia De Guzman, led the Alas Pilipinas Women’s pool named by the Philippine Olympic Committee…
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The Philippines' balance of payments (BoP) deficit widened to $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to 4.5 percent of gross domestic product…
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To strengthen oversight, BSP-supervised financial institutions will be required to maintain cost analyses for their electronic payment products and services.
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Residential property prices in the Philippines accelerated in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by a rebound in condominium values and a recovery in…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has rolled out new rules aimed at making digital transactions more affordable and accessible, while lifting the…
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Returning Gilas Pilipinas guard Juan Gomez de Liaño looks forward to forming a formidable backcourt partnership with RJ Abarrientos for the coming third window…
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Gilas Pilipinas will get to test its chemistry and level of competitiveness as it takes on the Manawatu Jets in a tune-up match Sunday in New Zealand.
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Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone has high expectations for big man Justine Baltazar in next week’s third window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifier.
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Aside from concerns over higher food and fuel prices, respondents also cited governance-related issues as weighing on their outlook, likely referring to the…
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The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) reiterated its commitment to the national cause and unwavering cooperation with the local federation to advance the sport’s…
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