The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) resumed its easing cycle on Thursday, cutting interest rates by another 25 basis points amid decelerating inflation. The latest cut brings the BSP’s target reverse repurchase (RRP) rate to 5.50 percent, a reduction of 25 basis points. The interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities were also adjusted …
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has retained its 2025 economic growth forecast for the Philippines at 6 percent for gross domestic product (GDP) while lowering its inflation projection. In its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2025, the ADB kept its GDP forecast unchanged from the December 2024 report, which was higher than the 5.6 percent growth recorded in 2024. However, …
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GUAGUA, Pampanga – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) joined the Provincial Government of Pampanga last Friday, April 11, for the inauguration of the new Pampanga Provincial Dialysis Center in a major boost for accessible healthcare in the province. PAGCOR donated over P90-million for the project to procure 40 dialysis machines …
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MUÑOZ, Nueva Ecija – LandBank is partnering with the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) to provide a more secure, efficient, and convenient way to manage daily financial transactions through a cash-lite campus ecosystem. The state-run bank launched the Cash-Lite Campus initiative last April 8, which aims to transform CLSU into a tech-savvy campus by integrating digital payment solutions for …
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Mr. Marc Tomas, former President, Ikebana International Manila Chapter 108 and member of Sogetsu Potential Manila Chapter will once again share his expertise on the Ikebana-Sogetsu Japanese flower arrangement in a four-session workshop for beginners at Sunshine Place. He has been teaching Ikebana classes at Sunshine Place since 2017 and his students have participated in several exhibits that showcase their …
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The SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farming Program was established in line with SM Group founder Henry Sy, Sr.’s mission to help Filipino farmers become more self-sufficient and productive while contributing to local food security. Rooted in his core values, the program has since empowered over 30,000 Filipino farmers, transforming small plots of land into sustainable sources of income. One …
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The HMM Daon has a capacity of 16,010 TEUs, a beam of 51 meters, a length overall of 365.16 meters, and a gross tonnage of 152,003. The vessel is part of the Premiere Alliance consortium by HMM, Yang Ming, and Ocean Network Express, which facilitates imports from China and the Far East. Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) …
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PASSERBY By Nestor Cuartero Fire and Ice LIVE!, the innovative production company founded by Liza Diño and Ice Seguerra, is thrilled to announce the limited rerun of their original stage play, Choosing: We Are the Choice We Make, from June 6 to 15, 2025, at the Doreen Black Box Theater, Areté, Ateneo de Manila University. Choosing is a powerful theatrical …
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The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is thrilled to announce the honorees for the 2025 Parangal ng Sining as part of the celebration of excellence and innovation in Philippine cinema. This year’s awards recognize the living legends and pioneers who continue to shape Filipino filmmaking. The awards ceremony took place on April 11, 2025, at 5:00 PM at …
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Curiously, it’s a one-way ticket. Professional ramp models are mostly confined to walking the runway and wearing the latest collection of designers. Rarely are they appearing or have appeared however short-lived onscreen as movie and television stars or as theater performers except perhaps for beauty queen-models like Michelle Dee, Melanie Marquez, Maria Isabel Lopez, Pia Wurtzbach, Pilar Pilapil, Evangeline Pascual, …
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