Remittances up 2.6% to $3.23B in September
OVERSEAS Filipino worker (OFW) remittances rose by 2.6 percent to $3.23 billion in September from $3.15 billion a year earlier, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported on Wednesday.
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Peso, stock market lifted by slower-than-expected US inflation
THE peso and the stock market both rose on Wednesday following news that US inflation had slowed more than expected in October.
SC asked to declare confidential funds unconstitutional
MANILA, Philippines: A petition seeking the declaration of the confidential and intelligence funds unconstitutional has been filed before the Supreme Court.
Palay harvest to be 'generally good'
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the palay (unmilled rice) harvest for this year would be «generally good» with an expected yield of 3.063 million metric tons (MT) for November and December.
Forgotten naturalized stepkids
The record books will show that the Philippines won its last FIBA Asia Cup (then known as the Asian Basketball Confederation Championships) in Kuala Lumpur in 1985-86. It’s been 37 long years since then and a lot of fans may have forgotten who were on that Philippine title team. At the time, FIBA allowed a national team to enlist two naturalized players so in the Philippines’ case, they were Jeff Moore and Dennis Still. The other players were Allan Caidic, Samboy Lim, Hector Calma, Franz Pumaren, Yves Dignadice, Elmer Reyes, Alfie Almario, Tonichi Yturri, Jerry Codinera, Pido Jarencio and Benjie Gutierrez. Coach was Ron Jacobs.
UE bows out as UAAP board chairman resigns
MANILA, Philippines — Reigning champion Ateneo earned at least a playoff for the last Final Four ticket as host University of the East, on the heels of the shocking resignation of its school president as UAAP board chairman, crashed out of contention in a tumultuous development.
Slowmo grabs solo lead in Arlon Cup Season 3 | The Freeman
CEBU, Philippines — Team Slowmo fended off the Prayboys, 81-77, for its eighth win in the Hoop Nation Arlon Cup Season 3 powered by Rock Uniform Solutions at the City Sports Club-Cebu gym.
Hanapi holds the fort as Falcons withstand Bulldogs to stay alive
MANILA, Philippines – Didat Hanapi made big plays in the final quarter to help keep Adamson’s playoff hopes alive in UAAP Season 86 at the expense of NU, 68-62, Wednesday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.