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Monetary Board's Steady Policy Rates Vital To Economic Recovery

Last May 12, a day after the Philippine Statistical authority (PSA) reported that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 4.2 percent in the first quarter of the year, the Monetary Board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) “decided to maintain the interest rate on the BSP’s reverse repurchase policy at 2.0 percent.” Moreover, the BSP said: “The interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities were kept at 1.5 percent and 2.5 percent, respectively.” Previously this year, on March 25 and February 11, the MB promulgated a similarly worded resolution.

Italian Open Final - Nadal Downs Djokovic For 10th Rome Title, Recalls His 1st Victory

ROME (AFP) – Rafael Nadal beat world number one Novak Djokovic to win a 10th Italian Open title on Sunday and set down a key marker two weeks out from the defense of his Roland Garros crown.

Behind Lebron, Lakers In The Hunt

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — LeBron James made a successful return from injury as the Los Angeles Lakers kept alive their hopes of an automatic NBA playoff spot with a 122-115 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.

Belmonte To DSWD: Show Compassion To Ailing Sap Beneficiaries

Quezon City Mayor Joy Bel-monte on Saturday appealed to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to show compassion to ailing beneficiaries of the government’s financial assistance.

Fire Hits PGH, 35 Babies, Other Patients Safe

A fire broke out at the state-run Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila early yesterday morning, prompting the transfer of adult and pediatric patients to other Manila hospitals and the closure of several PGH divisions, including its Emergency Room (ER) and Admissions.

Israel Pounds Gaza, Flattens Building Housing AP And Al Jazeera

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) - World leaders expressed grave concern Sunday after Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip killed eight children and demolished a building housing international media outlets, as Palestinian militants fired back barrages of rockets.

PBA 46TH SEASON - LGU to ROS: Play ball

Rain or Shine gets green light for scrimmage, other teams await

PHOENIX LPG FUEL MASTERS - Wright, Chua welcome new teammates

Banchero, Manuel to join Fuel Masters at start of full scrimmage

Escalate vaccination efforts, PRC urges

Inclusion of frontliners’ families, household members in priority list pushed

NBA 75TH SEASON - Mavs book playoff spot; play-in berth for Wiz; 76ers No. 1

11th triple-double for Doncic; Seth Curry shines

7 budget-friendly ways to redesign your dream home

Your dream home is exactly what you have dreamed of for years. You are happy and content with it. Then the pandemic happened. Instead of yearning to go home as early as you can from work, you find yourself working eight to 10 hours at your WFH space. Instead of being excited when seeing your bedroom or kitchen corner that you miss during your pre-pandemic trips abroad, you find yourself “guilty” by being bored at home, yawning even before you hit the bed.

Gilas 3x3 enters 2nd phase of OQT training

Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 returned to the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna yesterday for the second phase of preparation for this month’s FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

NBA social justice award named for Kareem

A new NBA award created to recognize the social justice efforts of players will be named for all-time scoring leader and longtime civil rights activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the league announced Friday.

Manila Prince Hotel opens its facility as Manila's 19th vaccination center – Isko

The Manila City government has announced the city’s 19th vaccination site – the Manila Prince Hotel located in Ermita, Manila.

Keep an eye on ‘super spreader events' this fiesta month – Eleazar

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Guillermo Eleazar ordered police commanders Friday, May 14, to strictly monitor and prevent mass gatherings in their areas of responsibility (AORs) this “fiesta month” of May to avoid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Better overall management, not just ‘stricter GCQ'

After more than six weeks of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and its modified version (MECQ), President Duterte has once again placed the National Capitol Region Plus area under a ‘stricter’ general community quarantine (GCQ) from May 15 to 31.

Hawks, Knicks Secure Playoff Berths

Young leads Atlanta; New York takes 1st postseason since 2013

McGregor Rakes In $180 Million In 2020

Mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor was the sporting world's highest-paid athlete in 2020, raking in around $180 million with earnings boosted by commercial ventures, a Forbes report showed Wednesday.

Thirdy Vows To Get Better

Thirdy Ravena is determined to produce a better showing for the San-en Neophoenix after his maiden stint in Japan was marred by injuries.

2 New River Drives Opened In Las Pinas

Las Pinas City inaugurated on May 5 two new River Drives which are designed to shorten travel time and ease traffic in the city’s major thoroughfares.

Eid'l Fitr Observance: Looking Beyond The Pandemic

Today, May 13, is a regular holiday as declared by President Duterte in Proclamation No. 1142, “in order to bring the religious and cultural significance of Eid’l Fitr to the fore of national consciousness.”

Jericho Preps Up For Guam

NLEX guard Jericho Cruz is currently in the United States to take part in Guam’s training camp for next month’s third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.

San Juan Starts Inoculation Of Residents Using Pfizer Vaccines

The San Juan City local government has started the vaccination of its residents using vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech on Wednesday, April 12.

PBA commish confirms Thirdy explanatory letter

Thirdy Ravena has sent a letter to the PBA a day after the issue surrounding the league’s “draft dodger” rule which resurfaced when he signed a multi-year extension with the Sanen Neophoenix of Japan’s B.League.

With cleavers and blowtorches, Pakistan barber offers hair-raising cuts

LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) - Hoping to prove a cut above the competition, Pakistani barber Ali Abbas relies on an unusual array of tools to practice his craft -- including blowtorches, meat cleavers, and even broken glass.

Thirdy signs extension with San-en NeoPhoenix

It will be year two for Thirdy Ravena with the San-en NeoPhoenix.

Sister cops: Meet Iloilo's Super Six

None of it was planned, but all six sisters of the Guelos family from the small town of Zarraga in Iloilo province became police officers.

Renew, revitalize labor sector hard-hit by COVID-19

It has been nearly two years since the labor sector enjoyed prime time attention. That was when President Duterte vetoed the Security of Tenure Act passed by Congress in answer to the clamor for ending “abusive” practices in labor-only contracting — popularly known as endo — that was a hot issue in the 2016 presidential election campaign.

19 teams sign up for Mumbaki Cup

Subic, Clark eyed as possible venue – Duremdes

McIlroy snaps PGA title drought at Quail Hollow

Rory McIlroy snapped an 18-month US PGA victory drought yesterday, overcoming a tense last-hole dilemma to win his third Wells Fargo Championship by one stroke.