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MANILA, Philippines — Monetary authorities are expected to deliver a rate hike in November after maintaining a hawkish pause for four straight rate-setting meetings, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. Remolona, who also chairs the central bank’s Monetary Boar
NEW DELHI, India — India's official visa processor in Canada said Thursday it had been told to stop handling applications, before taking down the notice amid a diplomatic row sparked by Ottawa's accusation New Delhi was involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist.
MANILA — The Philippines is close to hitting its 2023 arrival target after recording more than 3.87 million foreign tourists as of Sept. 19, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said Wednesday.
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it continues to boost its capabilities as well as its presence in far-flung areas to ensure peace and order.
ISTANBUL – The US Federal Reserve skipped an interest rate increase Wednesday, as widely expected, and kept its federal funds rate unchanged between the 5.25 percent and 5.5 percent target range.
MANILA – Seven archers, led by Paul Marton Dela Cruz, will represent the Philippines in the forthcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agriculture in the Davao Region (DA-11) has disbursed PHP56.5 million worth of fertilizer discount vouchers (FVD) to small rice farmers as of Sept. 18, an official said Thursday.In an interview, DA-11 rice program coordinator Evelyn Basa said 27,894 rice farmer-beneficiaries so far received their FDVs covering 41,841 hectares of rice fields.For this year, DA-11 has a total budget of PHP1.17 billion for the program, targeting more than 60,000 rice farmers in the region for the two cropping seasons in a year.“This will increase their production because DA subsidized at least two to three bags per hectare at a PHP4,000 voucher per hectare,” Basa said.At least 40 out of 43 municipalities from the five provinces in the region have started distributing the vouchers.
MANILA – At least 80 hotels and resorts are participating in this year’s September Online Sale (SOS) to offer marked-down rates in 19 destinations across the Philippines.