University of Santo Tomas (UST) dominated the UAAP Season 87 blitz chess tournament, securing the No. 1 seed in the semifinals after sweeping the single-round robin eliminations at Adamson Gym last Sunday. Fresh off their men’s rapid title victory, UST tallied 10 points and will face University of the Philippines in the semifinals. Jan Clifford…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said headline inflation is projected to settled within the range of 1.7 percent to 2.5 percent in March this year. “Upward price pressures for the month emanate from higher electricity rates and higher prices for fish and meat,” the BSP said in a statement on Monday. It, however, said…
Results were mixed during Monday’s Treasury bills (T-bills) auction as the Auction Committee decided to fully award bids for the 182- and 364-day T-bills while partially awarding the 91-day securities. The 182- and 364-day T-bills fetched average rates of 5.646 percent and 5.748 percent, respectively. The 91-day T-bill, meanwhile, was capped at 5.307 percent given…
The bodies of 14 aid workers were recovered in southern Gaza, a week after they went missing following an attack by Israeli forces, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS). Eight of the victims were PRCS members, five were civil defense workers, and one was a UN agency employee. Another PRCS medic remains missing….
Senate President Francis Escudero has called for more inspections of public and private structures nationwide to ensure their structural integrity, emphasizing the need for stricter safety measures as the Philippines lies along the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire. Escudero cited the March 28 magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar, which also impacted Thailand—countries with infrastructure…
BACOLOD CITY – The 29th Panaad sa Negros Festival ended on a high note Sunday night, capping a week-long celebration that drew thousands of Negrenses and generated more than PHP16 million in sales. Figures released by the organizers on Monday showed total sales reached PHP16.6 million, coming from the local government unit (LGU) pavilions, trade fair,…
MANILA – Malacañang expressed optimism on Monday about the Philippine business confidence outlook for the second quarter of 2025, following a report from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) indicating improved business sentiment. In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro welcomed the findings of the BSP’s latest Business Expectations Survey (BES), which projected business…
MANILA – Malacañang on Monday said it may not be possible to suspend the scheduled fare hike for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) as the government is obligated to honor its contract with the railway’s operator. In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer and Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said the fare increase…
A short-handed Gilas Pilipinas Women team fell short of a podium finish after a 22-9 loss to Japan in the semifinals of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup on Sunday in Singapore. Missing Camille Clarin due to injury, the Filipinas also lost their battle for third place against China, 21-11, ultimately ending their medal hopes. In…
WBC world minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem successfully defended his title for the second time, defeating Yudai Shigeoka via unanimous decision on Sunday at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan. Coming off a win over Luis Castillo last September in Mandaluyong, Jerusalem once again displayed superior conditioning, throwing relentless flurries while absorbing body shots without hesitation….