Category: General

PH external debt remains at manageable levels – BSP

Manila: The Philippines’ total external debt (EDT) remains manageable despite the slight increase recorded in June, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.

Data released by the BSP over the weekend showed that the country’s EDT amounted to USD130…

Ateneo, UST prevail in UAAP juniors basketball

Manila: Ateneo de Manila University snapped De La Salle-Zobel’s two-game run with a 72-64 win in the UAAP Season 87 juniors basketball tournament at Adamson University gym in Manila on Sunday.

Zane Kallos finished with 22 points, 21 rebounds and six …

3 evacuation shelters accommodate Tondo fire victims

Manila: The city government of Manila has provided food and temporary shelter to at least 1,000 families affected by the fire that engulfed a residential area in Vitas, Tondo on Saturday.

In a statement, Mayor Honey Lacuña said the affected residents…

Customs-NAIA intercepts P6.8-M worth of kush

Manila: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Saturday reported the interception of parcels containing kush (high-grade marijuana) worth PHP6.8 million at the Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC) in Pasay City.

In a statement, BOC-Ninoy Aquino International …

Comelec-NIR to hold poll counting machine demo in every LGU

BACOLOD CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will conduct a demonstration of the automated counting machine (ACM) in every local government unit (LGU) in Negros Island Region (NIR) as part of the voters’ education campaign for the May 2025 na…