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WEB3 days ago · Philippines news features and explanatory reports. LONDON — Pop star and actress Lady Gaga says her surprise "Joker" sequel companion album will feature new songs she wrote for the movie and the...
Slower Philippine inflation in September gives room for rate cuts
WEB23 hours ago · Central bank to hold policy meeting on Oct 16. MANILA — Philippine annual inflation accelerated at its slowest rate in more than four years in September due to a slower rise in food prices and downtrend in transport costs, giving the central bank room to cut interest rates further. READ: Philippine annual inflation slows to 1.9% in September.
‘I feel so Filipino’: Olivia Rodrigo channels ‘Pinoy pride’ at ...
WEB18 hours ago · Filipino-American singer and award-winning artist Olivia Rodrigo felt “so Filipino” during the Philippines stop of her “Guts” world tour concert, held at the world’s largest indoor arena in Bulacan on Saturday, October 5.. With over 50,000 fans at the Philippine Arena, Olivia showed off a tank top with the phrase “Pinoy Pride,” to which she described performing in the country as ...
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WEB6 days ago · Vatican reveals theme for World Youth Day 2027 in South Korea. Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency via CBCP News - September 30, 2024. VATICAN— The Vatican on Tuesday unveiled the theme of the next international World Youth Day — which will be in Seoul, South Korea, in...
Philippine annual inflation slows to 1.9% in September - Interaksyon
WEB3 days ago · MANILA (Updated 2:36 p.m.) — Philippine annual inflation accelerated at its slowest rate in more than four years in September due to a slower rise in food prices and downtrend in transport costs, the statistics agency said on Friday. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.9% in September from a year earlier, the smallest increase since May 2020, and less than the previous month’s 3.3% print.
Philippines draws defense firms as military modernizes amid South …
WEB3 days ago · MANILA — Global defense contractors put their advanced hardware on display as the Philippines embarks on the latest phase of a multi-billion-dollar effort to modernize its military at a time of rising tension in the South China Sea. From Lockheed Martin of the United States to Sweden’s Saab, Israel’s Rafael, and the India-Russia joint venture BrahMos, a total of 291 firms showcased ...
Gradual interest rate cuts appropriate for Philippines, says IMF
WEB3 days ago · MANILA — A “gradual” easing of monetary policy is appropriate for the Philippines as inflation returns towards the central bank’s target, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% in August, the first reduction in nearly four years as ...
China says US missile deployment in Philippines undermines peace
WEBSep 30, 2024 · SHANGHAI — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the U.S. deployment of intermediate-range missiles in the Philippines “undermines regional peace and stability”, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. Speaking to South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul in New York on Saturday, Wang also called for avoiding “war or chaos on the Korean Peninsula”, the ministry said in a post on its ...
US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise, tests ...
WEBSep 19, 2024 · China, Russia accuse Washington of fueling arms race. MANILA — The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese demands, and is testing the feasibility of its use in a regional conflict, sources with knowledge of the matter said. …
US pledges funds to boost Philippine defenses amid China disputes
WEBJul 31, 2024 · MANILA — The United States on Tuesday pledged funding of $500 million for the Philippines’ military and coast guard in a big show of support for Manila as it faces Chinese actions in disputed waters in the South China Sea. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met their Philippine counterparts in Manila to reaffirm Washington’s unwavering commitment to its ...