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Large BSP rate cuts loom - BMI
Following the country's first rate cut in August, BMI Country Risk & Industry Research expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to slash policy rates further by 50 basis points in October and another 25 basis points in December.
Digital services now subject to VAT
Gov't sees P102-B tax take in 5 years
MAROONS: THE UNTOUCHABLES
Still untouched, still unmatched.
Mapua gets past Arellano
Clint Escamis went from zero to hero as he helped power Mapua to a 77-71 victory over a stubborn Arellano University yesterday that kept them comfortably at second spot in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.
Yulo joins Philippine Navy
Paris Olympics two-gold winner Carlos Yulo is now a reservist of the Philippine Navy holding a rank of Petty Officer 1st Class (POI).
Tamayo, Manhit are top seeds
Brittany Tamayo and Race Manhit posted impressive one-under-par 71s in challenging conditions at The Country Club in Sta.
Suarez to fight for world crown at home?
With a heavyweight backer, Charly Suarez could finally become a world champion and do it on home soil.
Two semis slots still up for grabs
Two in, two more to go.
World Boxing moves closer to IOC nod
It's an early rise for ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas as he attends a World Boxing Executive Board meeting by zoom at four this morning (Manila time) with the prospect of gaining IOC recognition coming close to reality.
China's coast guard enters Arctic for first time
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Chinese coast guard fleet has entered the Arctic sea for the first time, for a joint patrol with Russian counterparts, state media reported yesterday.
Vietnamese fishers attacked in SCS by China-flagged ships
HANOI (AFP) - Ten Vietnamese fishermen were violently robbed in the disputed South China Sea, state media reported yesterday, with an official saying the attackers came from Chinese-flagged vessels.
US VP rivals defend Trump, Harris in polite debate
NEW YORK (AFP)- US vice presidential contenders J.D. Vance and Tim Walz faced off in a surprisingly civil debate on Tuesday, despite tense moments on the hot topics of migration, abortion and the threat of war in the Middle East.
Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico's first female president
Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico's first woman president on Tuesday, vowing to bolster women's rights and ensure Latin America's No. 2 economy remains a secure destination for international investment.
120 people to sue Combs for sex assault
celebritynews Do HOUSTON (AFP) - More than 100 people, including dozens of children, who say they were victims of rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation at the hands of Sean \"Diddy\" Combs (in photo) are to sue the US rap star, a lawyer said on Tuesday.
Thai police arrest driver of bus in fire that killed 23
BANGKOK (AP) Thai police arrested the driver of a bus carrying young students and teachers that caught fire and killed 23 in suburban Bangkok, as families arrived in the capital yesterday to help identify their loved ones.
Israel: Iran will pay for missile attack
JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israel vowed to make Iran \"pay\" for firing a barrage of missiles at its territory, with Tehran warning yesterday it would launch an even bigger attack if it is targeted.
Former US president Jimmy Carter turns 100
PLAINS (AFP) - Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday - the first-ever former US president to reach the century mark and another extraordinary milestone for the one-time peanut farmer who found his way to the White House.
Batanes, Ilocos Norte under state of calamity
LAOAG, Ilocos Norte The provincial governments of Batanes and Ilocos Norte yesterday declared a state of calamity due to damage caused by Typhoon Julian.
BFAR suspends ludong fishing
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has declared a closed fishing season for ludong or President's fish, to save the country's \"most expensive fish\" from extinction.
Luzon, Mindanao workers get wage increase
Minimum wage earners in Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon as well as Soccsksargen in Mindanao will receive a higher take-home pay after the regional wage boards approved their petitions for a salary increase, according to the Department of Labor and Employment.
Duterte grandson files COC for city councilor
DAVAO CITY - A grandson and namesake of former president Ro- drigo Duterte is the latest member of the family to join politics, filing a certificate of candidacy (COC) for councilor in the first district of Davao City yesterday.
NCRPO secures Metro for 2025 polls
With candidates filing their certificates of candidacy (COC), the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday assured the public that security preparations are underway for the 2025 midterm elections.
UP names 25 Oblation Scholars
The University of the Philippines has announced the top 25 passers in the 2024 UP College Admissions Test (UPCAT), entitling them to free tuition and a monthly allowance of P5,250.
Cop in viral road rage video sacked
A policeman who threatened a truck driver during a road rage incident along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in Valenzuela City was relieved from his post yesterday.
QC launches bid for UNESCO ‘Creative City of Film'
The Quezon City government yesterday announced its bid to be a Creative City of Film of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
It's final: Embo residents can vote for congressman
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has finally allowed the estimated 300,000 registered voters in 10 enlisted men's barrio or \"embo\" barangays in Taguig to vote for a congressional candidate in the 2025 midterm elections.
Bad quality
VIRTUAL REALITY - Οver the past 60 years, the quality of Philippine governance has declined, considerably.
No RFID? Pasensya na po!
I didn't realize my tirades were that loud, but they got the desired results.
China's economic crisis
BREAKTHROUGH - After the pandemic, most of the world began its economic recovery. Most of the world expected that China's economic growth would rapidly reach its former status as one of the world's leading economies. However, the Chinese recovery never happened.
The most important question Kamala Harris hasn't answered
The Economist, speaking for some part of the Western establishment, has an intensely pessimistic assessment in its latest issue, emphasizing Russian advantages in numbers, firepower and cash.