Treasury bill rates were generally lower at Monday’s auction, as expectations of further monetary policy easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) continued to weigh on yields.
The Philippines posted a balance of payments (BOP) surplus of US$82 million in September, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). While positive, the figure is significantly lower than the US$3.5 billion surplus recorded in the same month last year.
The various fuel retailers will implement mixed price adjustments starting Tuesday, October 21. Gasoline prices will rise by P0.10 per liter, while diesel and kerosene will drop by P0.70 and P0.60 per liter, respectively.
Motorists can now reload their RFID accounts faster and without additional fees through BDO Pay, helping save time and money on the road. With no need to cash in and zero convenience charges—unlike other apps that can charge up to P12 per reload—regular users can enjoy significant savings.
There was a time when watching a basketball game largely meant arguing about the referee, questioning the coach’s substitutions, and insisting that the player who missed three free throws should have been benched in the second quarter. These remain perfectly respectable ways to ruin a Sunday afternoon. Of late, however, there is increasingly another reason to get worked up over a game: money.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has officially kicked off the second phase of southbound EDSA rehabilitation, with operations resuming the evening of October 16, covering key stretches from Balintawak down to Monumento.
Island business chambers across the Visayas are being urged to lead destination marketing and turn regional connectivity into stronger local business opportunities, as the Visayas Island-Chambers Tourism Alliance (VITA) advances a Cebu-linked tourism strategy.
Demand for Apple’s new iPhone 18 lineup stays robust even amid economic headwinds and premium pricing, according to Globe Telecom Inc. “The demand is still there,” Jo Anne Pique, Globe’s postpaid business head, told reporters, noting financial pressures have not dampened interest in the latest models.