
BOP deficit widens to $2.7 billion as GIRs continue to rise
The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) recorded a deficit of $2.3 billion in February 2026, bringing the cumulative shortfall for the first two months of…
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) recorded a deficit of $2.3 billion in February 2026, bringing the cumulative shortfall for the first two months of…
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Alex Eala’s run in the Miami Open last year didn’t just propel her in the upper ranks of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) but it sparked a rise in the…
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Gilas Pilipinas Women’s victory over Colombia is a testament to their growth and maturity despite missing several key players in the FIBA World Cup Qualifying…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East ahead of the Monetary Board’s next meeting in April, as analysts…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. acknowledged Wednesday that the Philippines remains a dangerous environment for the press but reaffirmed his administration’s…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East ahead of the Monetary Board’s next meeting in April, as analysts…
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Driven by stronger profitability across its businesses and gains from investments and foreign exchange movements, diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp.…
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Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reached $3.02 billion in January 2026, up 3.5 percent from $2.92 billion in the same month last year,…
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The journey to the crown for Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2026 has taken its candidates to one of the country’s most culturally vibrant provinces — Negros…
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Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) chairperson Shirley Agrupis said the agency is aligning higher education programs and research with the country’s United…
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) position registered a $5.7-billion deficit in 2025, equivalent to 1.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP),…
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The Philippines’ outstanding external debt declined slightly in the fourth quarter of 2025, while key indicators of debt sustainability improved, according to…
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A new chapter opened for Mister Pilipinas Worldwide as the organization formally introduced the contestants for its fourth edition during a press presentation…
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Travelers left millions of personal items at airports worldwide in 2025, many of which were turned over to a company that specializes in disposing of such…
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Gilas Pilipinas seeks to stop its two-game slump when it battles reigning African champion and world No. 8 Nigeria in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup…
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DAVAO CITY — Around 200 entries are expected to join the Pilipinas Sambo Federation, Inc. National Open Championships from 15 to 17 March at the Sta. Ana…
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Filipinos now have more ways to open Personal Equity and Retirement Accounts (PERA) as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expands a pilot program that…
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The award, which recognizes BSP’s modernization of the management of Philippine forex reserves, comes as the country’s gross international reserves (GIR)…
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