BSP seen cutting rates to support slowing economy
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 percent at its February 19 policy meeting, according to Metrobank, as slowing economic growth takes priority over near-term inflation concerns.
Practical gifting at the heart of Hanabishi promo
Hanabishi Appliances has launched a Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year campaign encouraging shoppers to celebrate love and new beginnings through practical gifts.
President Trump scraps EPA climate findings
In a move that could redraw the map of global climate governance, the Environmental Protection Agency has rejected its 2009 determination that greenhouse gases endanger human health and welfare, a scientific and legal cornerstone that has underpinned US climate policy for more than a decade.
Love option as singles date themselves
Valentine’s Day in the Philippines is getting a quiet makeover. What used to feel like a public referendum on your love life now looks more like a celebration of personal freedom, with a side of strategic spending.
Brussels turns up heat on Manila
The European Union is bringing political heft to Manila this week, signaling that long running trade talks with the Philippines are entering a decisive stretch.
