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Obiena ends athletics’ 37-year gold dry spell in Asian Games
EJ Obiena reset the Asian Games pole vault record twice Saturday to end Philippine athletics 37-year drought in gold from this continental championship. This was also the first gold medal for the country in this edition of the Asian Games.
Inflation could hit a new high 6.1 percent in September – BSP
Price dynamics pitting fuel, electricity and key agricultural commodities on one hand and a weaker peso on the other are at work in September making inflation barely changed during the month at a best-case Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) inflation forecast of 5.3 percent.
Government raising P150B from Treasury bill, bond auctions in October
The Philippine government plans to raise a total P150 billion from the domestic capital market through the weekly auction of treasury bills and bonds in October.
Cebu Pacific plans near-term all-Boeing or all-Airbus aircraft order
Cebu Air Inc. on Thursday bared plans to order narrow body aircraft from US aircraft manufacturer Boeing as part of its risk management options and to "diversify risk" in the wake of issues arising from Pratt and Whitney (P&W) engines.
Alex Eala cops Asian Games tennis semifinals slot; bronze guaranteed
A come-from-behind victory Wednesday by Alex Eala sent the Filipina tennis star to the semifinals of the women’s singles, guaranteeing her a podium finish and the country its first medal in the sport for the first times in 17 years.
