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MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos bracing for costlier loans and tighter household budgets got fresh cause for concern Thursday after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) moved to raise borrowing costs for the second time this year, as inflation remained well above the central bank’s target. The quarter-point increase brings the BSP’s benchmark rate to 4.75

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 25th edition of the “Kumong Bol-Anon” boxing series under PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions is set to feature a stacked fight card on July 11 at the Holy Name University (HNU) Barder Gymnasium in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The main event will see PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s Joseph “The Hunter” Sumabong clash

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pete Apolinar is fully prepared for a tough assignment in Japan as he headlines the ZIP Sanman “Philippines-Japan Friendship” Boxing Event on Friday, June 19, at Edion Hisaya Plaza in Nagoya. Apolinar will take on Japanese boxer Ryusei Ishii in an eight-round super featherweight bout, where the Cebu-based fighter is expected

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities have spotted a new Chinese research vessel operating near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, a day after confirming the removal of a controversial floating platform that had drawn public attention in the key feature. The vessel, identified as the Chinese research ship Tong Ji, was documented during a maritime domain awareness flight

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Twenty-two protected areas across Cebu and Bohol take center stage in a biodiversity exhibit launched by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday, June 18, to raise public awareness on environmental conservation. Dubbed “Bahandi sa Kinaiyahan: Kinabuhi, Kabilin ug Kalikupan,” the exhibit is open to the public at

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said possible violations of Republic Act No. 11053, or the Anti-Hazing Act, are being considered in connection with the drowning of two Ateneo de Manila University student-athletes. In an interview with reporters at Camp Crame on Thursday, Nartatez said the Philippine National

MANILA, Philippines — Former Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball head coach Thomas “Tab” Baldwin and the team’s other coaches may face indirect contempt cases if they fail to appear again before the Philippine National Police–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP–CIDG). Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla made this warning in an interview with

MANILA, Philippines — Spokespersons of the prosecution team for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial have confirmed the heated discussions between the prosecutors and the defense panel, but noted that the pre-trial conference was still a success as both parties were able to move forward. In a press briefing on Thursday, Kabataan party-list Rep. Renee Co

MANILA, Philippines — The completion of the 67.93-kilometer Doña Remedios Trinidad-Dingalan Bypass Road finally resolved the chronic hurdles that students and teachers have to face to reach so-called Last Mile Schools in Bulacan, according to a statement issued by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday. The bypass road, which was built by the Department

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team on her impeachment trial on Thursday disputed claims that they were not ready during the first day of the pre-trial conference. In an interview with Senate reporters on the sidelines of the closed-door conference, defense spokesperson Michael Poa questioned where such information came from. “To be