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WEB2 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...
Philippine annual inflation slows to 1.9% in September - Interaksyon
WEB2 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 aware of incident in South China Sea between
WEB1 day ago · MANILA — The Philippines ‘ foreign ministry said on Friday it was aware of what it described as a “serious incident” between Vietnamese fishermen and Chinese maritime authorities late last month. “The Philippines has consistently denounced the use of force, aggression and intimidation in the South China Sea, and emphasized the need for actors to exercise genuine self-restraint ...
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WEB5 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...
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
WEB6 days ago · 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 ...
BSP sees September inflation at 2.0% to 2.8% - Interaksyon
WEB5 days ago · A woman attends her child as she shops at a public market in Manila, Philippines, October 21, 2022. (Reuters/Lisa Marie David) MANILA — Philippine inflation was likely within the 2.0% to 2.8% range in September, the central bank said on Monday. Base effects and lower prices on food and oil were the main sources of downward price pressures for ...
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 ...
That high: What you need to know about inflation in the Philippines
WEBJul 6, 2022 · According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), this is the country’s highest recorded inflation since October 2018 when inflation was at 6.9%. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at a July 5 press conference, however claimed that the 6.1% inflation rate was “not that high.”. “I think I will have to disagree with that number ...