Alex Eala scores opening win to advance in Wimbledon 

July 1 proved auspicious for Filipino tennis star Alexandra ‘Alex’ Eala as she cruised to her first-ever main draw triumph at Wimbledon with a 6-1, 6-2 trashing of her lower-ranked Mexican rival Renata Zarazua in the opening round early Wednesday (Manila time). The victory cements her right as a seeded player in the championships and…

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PhilHealth expands leptospirosis coverage

Well into the rainy season when cases water-born diseases are expected to increase, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has decided to expand coverage of moderate to severe cases of leptospirosis in order for more patients to access treatment. According to Palace press officer and Presidential Communications Office (PCO) undersecretary Clarissa ‘Claire’ Castro-Seechung, the move…

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‘EDSA, hindi simbahan!’ Netizens explode as INC rally grinds Metro Manila to a standstill on 2nd day

What was intended as a show of force quickly turned into a social media firestorm, with thousands of Filipinos venting their frustration online after the surprise rally by members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) brought large portions of EDSA to a virtual standstill on Tuesday. While organizers described the gathering as a demonstration against…

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BSP eyes digital peso for faster securities settlement, cross-border payments

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has identified financial securities settlement and high-value cross-border payments as among the most promising applications for a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC), as it ramps up efforts to modernize the country’s financial infrastructure. The potential use cases were outlined in the BSP’s Project Agila report, a landmark initiative…

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Net external liabilities widen in first quarter, but external position remains resilient

The Philippines’ net external liability position widened to US$54.9 billion, equivalent to 11.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), as of the end of March 2026, reflecting a faster decline in the country’s external financial assets compared to its liabilities. According to the latest International Investment Position (IIP) data, the decrease in external assets was…

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