BSP cuts down interest rates to 6.25%
MANILA, Philippines —The Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday announced that it reduced key policy rates by 25 basis points (bps), going from 6.50% down to 6.25%.
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Zamboanga, BARMM have highest poverty rate; NCR 'least poor' among regions
MANILA, Philippines — The Zamboanga Peninsula has the highest poverty incidence among the country's regions, according to 2023 data from the Philippine Statistics Authority on Thursday.
Explainer: How inflation impacts our national budget
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III on Tuesday has questioned the impact of inflation on the national government’s budgeting.
All ODA projects are delayed — Recto
MANILA, Philippines — All infrastructure projects funded by official development assistance (ODA) are delayed, according to Finance Secretary Ralph Recto on Tuesday.
Comelec subpoenas Alice Guo for material misrepresentation
MANILA, Philippines — Suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo’s troubles continue to mount as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) issued her a subpoena for material misrepresentation on Tuesday.
Senate panel, DMW probe death of 2 OFWs in Saudi Arabia
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is looking into the recent deaths of two overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia.
No plans to lessen Philippine holidays — Escudero
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis Escudero on Monday said there are no plans to lessen the holidays following the online uproar his previous comments stirred.
Meralco prices slightly up this August
MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Electric Company is set to slightly hike power rates this August, from P11.6012 per Kilowatthour in July to P11.6339 per kWh this month.