The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported that a nationwide survey of 5,350 families showed 25.6 percent of families in the country have money to save in the October-December period. PHOTO COURTESY OF INQUIRER.NET

Percentage of Filipinos with savings dips to over 3-year low

THE proportion of Filipino households with savings dipped to its lowest level in over three years in the fourth quarter, with pessimistic consumers yet...
The new series of polymer banknotes will be released starting Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. BSP PHOTO

BSP confirms no Philippine heroes on polymer banknotes

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) confirmed that images of Philippine heroes are not featured in the new series of polymer banknotes, which will...

Peso slumps back to record-low P59:$1

THE Philippine peso depreciated against its US counterpart for the fifth straight trading day on Thursday, December 19, to sink back to the P59:$1...

No significant price increases in food items ahead of ‘noche buena’ – DTI

THERE is no significant price increases in food items a week before Christmas, the Department of Trade and Industry said on Thursday, December 19. DTI...
(From left) Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Assistant Governor of the Monetary Policy Sub-sector Zeno Abenoja, BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr., and BSP Department of Economic Research officer-in-charge Dennis Lapid led the Monetary Policy briefing held at the BSP office in Manila on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. The Monetary Board of the BSP further reduced policy rates by another 25 basis points. PNA PHOTO BY ANNA LEAH GONZALES

BSP delivers another 25 basis points cut

THE Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) delivered another 25 basis points (bps) rate cut during its last meeting for this...
A mascot of the Philippine National Police greets a child with a high five outside the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange on Oct. 31, 2024. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, said it issued 956 special permits to public utility vehicles (PUV), increasing the number of available PUVs such as buses in routes that will be particularly busy during the holiday season. PNA PHOTO BY AVITO DALAN

LTFRB grants 956 special PUV permits for the holidays

THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Thursday, December 19, said it granted 956 special permits for public utility vehicles (PUV) for...

Coca-Cola Philippines puts on Santa’s hat to spread kindness and reunite an OFW’s family...

DECEMBER 2024, MANILA, PHILIPPINES — In the Philippines, where dreams are big but opportunities are limited, many Filipinos make the ultimate sacrifice of going...
Suntrust Senior Vice President Atty Basilio Almazan Jr. (Middle), accompanied by Suntrust’s Senior Manager for Corporate Events and Communications Princess Tobias (2nd from Right) and Head of Vertical Projects Josephine Mariano (2nd from Left)

Suntrust celebrates 27 years of Excellence as the Innovative Community Builder of the Year

Suntrust Properties, Inc. (SPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Megaworld Corporation commemorates its 27th anniversary with a remarkable accolade. The company was named the...

Provide Preventive care for all Filipinos: Bong Go urges PhilHealth to raise awareness on...

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday, December 18, urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to conduct a comprehensive education and awareness campaign on...
Lumpy skin disease is a disease of cattle characterized by fever, nodules on the skin, mucous membranes and internal organs, emaciation, enlarged lymph nodes, edema of the skin, and even death, according to the World Organization for Animal Health. FREEPIK.COM PHOTO

PH bans importation of cattle, buffalo from Japan

THE Philippines, through the Department of Agriculture (DA), has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of live cattle and buffalo, as well as...