The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

The number of low-income Filipinos who own bank or financial accounts has almost doubled in recent years due, in large part, to the continued digitalization of financial services, according to the central bank.

A delivery rider from Cavite who recently graduated expressed his gratitude to Lalamove, a delivery company where he works, as his earnings helped fund his education.

World Skate confirmed that Margielyn Didal has qualified in the skateboarding street event at the Olympics, making her the 10th Filipino to earn slots to Tokyo.

The fighting senator Manny Pacquiao, former stalwart of Top Rank promotions, appears to be a massive underdog against Errol Spence in their August 21 welterweight bout, but Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum insists he simply cannot be ruled out.

The Philippine Azkals blasted its way to the next round of the Asian Cup Qualifiers after blanking Guam, 3-0, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Filipino cue artist Roberto Gomez was defeated by American Skyler Woodward, 7-11, in the round-of-16 at the 2021 World Pool Championship in Milton Keynes, England.

Weightlifter Elreen Ando is now the 11th Filipino athlete to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, earning the slot through the continental quota for the women’s minus-64 kg division.

Ernest John ‘EJ’ Obiena recently set a new Philippine record in pole vault, earning him the gold medal at the Jump and Fly International Athletics in Mossingen, Germany, which forms part of his preparations for the Olympics.

The 1Sambayan coalition, which presents itself as a united opposition to the incumbent administration, seems to have prematurely released a list of five names for possible President and Vice President.

A unique project being undertaken by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will determine any positive effects on aging wine using toasted barrels made from local trees.