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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Over two dozen countries signed a wishful "declaration of peace with the ocean" on Saturday in Costa Rica, as a multi-day meeting to prepare for a major UN conference next year wrapped up.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A soprano from the University of the Philippines (UP) is set to represent the Philippines at the World Youth Choir 2024 Alumni Session.
HONG KONG, China — Asian markets fluctuated Friday and investors trod cautiously ahead of US jobs data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's plans for cutting interest rates, with the bank's next policy decision looming next week.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ Land of Promise, which holds within her landscape, culture and people the essence of beauty, artistry and possibility, is once again depicted in “Mindanao Tapestry II X Renee Salud.”
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) [link] reported that the consumer price index (CPI) data for May revealed that headline inflation for that month was up 3.9% y/y (as compared to the CPI level for May 2023). This is the fourth straight month where inflation has quickened on a year-on-year basis, but the 3.9% inflation figure was actually lower than what economics expected (median estimate was 4.0%) and still within the BSP’s target inflation range (2.0% to 4.0%). The average inflation year-to-date is 3.5%, which is what the BSP expects we will average through all of FY24. The BSP’s Governor, Eli Remolona, said that the Monetary Board “could go first” in cutting interest rates ahead of the US Federal Reserve, and said that the first cut could come as early as August.
MANILA, Philippines — The commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command assured allies that Washington will come to their aid in case of aggression as well as deter any potential aggressors.?
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino PGA Tour rookie Rico Hoey earned his first major start with a strong third-place finish in one of the sectional qualifiers for the US Open at Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada Monday (Tuesday Manila time).
EXCLUSIVE: XYZ Films has closed a raft of international deals on SXSW Midnighter thriller Kryptic, starring Chloe Pirrie (The Queen’s Gambit).