Philippines - breaking news (February 2, 2023)

MILO energizes kids nationwide with Active Pilipinas


Because MILO® believes in the power of sports and an active lifestyle, the brand challenged Filipino kids from couch to court ...

Maja Salvador’s sister, former ‘PBB’ housemate apply for Binibining Pilipinas 2023


Several personalities with showbiz backgrounds were among those who filed their application as candidates for the 59th ...

PSAC, government launch GoDigital Pilipinas (GDP) movement


THE Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Digital Infrastructure convenes the GoDigital Pilipinas (GDP) movement with the ...

Aspiring baker-entrepreneurs win big at URC Flourish Pilipinas competition


Flour Division recently awarded six aspiring entrepreneurs with bakery start-up packages in its baking business ...

P150 banknote is fake — BSP


The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday warned the public that images of P150 bills circulating online and bearing ...

Masungi needs 'free prior and informed consent' from IPs to operate—NCIP


The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples said the Masungi Georeserve Foundation in Rizal should have a “free prior and ...

BSP simplifies UITF licensing


The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is set to simplify the licensing framework and certification program for unit investment ...

Maharlika funding provisions questioned


TRUST in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and its effectiveness as a regulator will be put at risk if the government pushes through with its plan to establish a sovereign wealth fund, economists ...

Asia week ahead: Regional inflation data, Taiwan trade numbers and Indonesia's GDP


Next week’s calendar features inflation readings from Australia, India, the Philippines and China, plus Indonesia’s growth ...

Medalla assures MIF won’t dent BSP finances


Governor Felipe Medalla assured senators Thursday that the regulator’s financial strength would not be affected ...

Lapu-Lapu to introduce cashless transactions


The Lapu-Lapu CitygGovernment, in partnership with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Department of the Interior and Local Government, will introduce a program for cashless transactions in the ...

PalengQR expanded to more public markets


THE City Government of Davao has expanded the PalengQR to the Toril Public Market and in partnership with stakeholders, will ...

In strongest close since June, peso hits ₧53.845 vs


The Philippine peso closed at P53.845 to the greenback, the strongest close of the peso since June 2022. Based on Bangko ...

BSP’s term deposit facility rates rise


Banks’ decision to continue holding on to their funds resulted in the upticks in the rates of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ...

Maharlika fund will ensure a better future for all Filipinos


Is the Maharlika Investment Fund an idea whose time has come?This administration thinks so, and therefore wants to pull out ...

Domestic liquidity up 6.4% in December


Domestic liquidity continued to expand last December, data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday ...

Seoul Samsung rues 'breach of contract' as Justine Baltazar still in Dubai


Korean website Jumpball reported the development on Thursday, saying the Gilas Pilipinas forward failed to beat the deadline ...

Peso strengthens to P53 vs dollar, easing imported inflation pressures


The Philippine peso returned to the P53 level on Thursday, February 2, its strongest in over seven months. The peso closed at P53.845 against the greenback, its best since June 17, 2022, when it ended ...

Oxfam Pilipinas calls for stories on gender issues in PH


OXFAM Pilipinas, a part of the international confederation Oxfam working with communities in 90 countries, is offering journalists a one-time grant of PHP 15,000 for journalists to write stories on ...

Samantha Lo says romance with girlfriend Jannica started with a jeepney ride, milk tea


Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2019 Samantha Lo fondly recalled how her romance with her non-showbiz girlfriend ...

BSP Warns vs Fake P150 Bill Circulating on Social Media


The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has warned the public against the fake P150 bill allegedly circulating in social media.

Xian Gaza speculates on Luis Manzano & his best man: “nasilaw si Luis sa projection”


Businessman Xian Gaza speculated about the news that Luis Manzano and Bong Medel Jr. are facing a complaint before the NBI ...

January inflation seen heating up to high of 8.3%


Inflation in the Philippines may have further accelerated in January as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects the ...

ALV Pageant Circle ends franchise deal with Miss Supranational org


ALV Pageant Circle, the country's franchise holder of international pageants, will no longer renew its Miss Supranational ...

UnionBank Techs Up Tagbilaran Bohol MSMEs with PalengQRPH


Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) recently expressed its continued support for the country’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by joining the launch of PalengQRPH at the Tagbilaran ...

Abby Clutario discusses her experience playing the Chapman Stick as a musical instrument


At a media conference covered by LionhearTV on January 23, indie-musician Abby Clutario discussed her experience playing the Chapman Stick as a musical instrument. Clutario recounted how she ...

Shinya Aoki Doubles Down On Offer For 'Retirement Fight' Against Eduard Folayang


Shinya Aoki is adamant about the idea of closing out his illustrious career with old rival Eduard Folayang as his final foe.

World Bank Grants $600 Million Worth of Loans to the Philippines


More loans are coming in for the Philippines. Recently, our government had been granted a new $500-million loan by the World ...

BSP expects inflation to remain high in January


Consumer prices may remain elevated this month, with a possibility of even exceeding last month's inflation rate, the Bangko ...

PH manufacturing expands for third straight month


The Philippine manufacturing sector expanded faster than the previous month for the third time in a row with the S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers index) hitting a ...

Fuel prices to increase anew


PRICES of petroleum products will again increase by more than P1.00 per liter on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, firms announced ...

PSAC supports VP Sara and DepEd’s agenda for a job-ready curriculum


The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) expresses its support for the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Basic Education ...