[ad_1] * BSP keeps the RRP rate at an all-time low of 2.0% * BSP says risks to inflation are ‘broadly balanced’ * BSP forecasts 2021 inflation at 4%, cuts 2022 forecast (adds quotes, inflation forecasts, background) MANILA, Feb 11 (Reuters) – The Philippine central bank kept its monetary policy …
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[ad_1] US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the political situation in Myanmar at the White House in Washington, United States, on February 10, 2021. REUTERS / Carlos Barria US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he had approved an executive order for new sanctions on those responsible for the …
Read More »Converge, World Leader in the Netflix Internet Speed Index on PHL
[ad_1] AT 3.2 megabits per second (Mbps), Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. and Globe Telecom, Inc. have topped the list of telecommunications companies in the Philippines that provide the best primetime Netflix streaming experience. Both Converge and Globe dominated the “leaderboard” for the past six months, according to Netflix’s ISP Speed …
Read More »Pinoys Disapproves of Government Response to COVID-19 in Southeast Asia: Survey
[ad_1] Filipinos are the most disapproving of their government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia, a poll revealed Wednesday. In a poll conducted by the Singapore-based Center for ASEAN Studies, 53.7 percent of its Filipino respondents were not in favor of the Duterte administration’s response to the current …
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Read More »Pre-Market Actions: Bitcoin is Going Mainstream. Elon Musk is not the only reason
[ad_1] What’s happening: Bitcoin jumped above $ 48,000 for the first time since then Tesla (TSLA) It said on Monday that it will soon accept Bitcoin as payment for its vehicles. The electric car maker, led by crypto enthusiast Elon Musk, also revealed that it has $ 1.5 billion of …
Read More »Mitigating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Care
[ad_1] IIn March 2020, the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) was designated by the Department of Health (DoH) as one of three referral centers for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Metro Manila. As a result, a substantial proportion of the hospital’s logistics and labor was allocated to caring for COVID-19 patients. …
Read More »Stars Support Britney Spears After Documentary Release
[ad_1] Britney Spears. Image Credit: AP Following the release of a documentary about singer Britney Spears, the stars have expressed shock and support for the pop icon. ‘Framing Britney Spears,’ produced by The New York Times and released on FX, chronicles the singer’s rise to fame as a teenager, the …
Read More »Elderly Pinoy attacked in the New York subway, did not receive help from his fellow travelers
[ad_1] Noel Quintana shows his injuries to ABS-CBN North America Bureau. The 61-year-old Filipino was attacked in a New York subway NEW YORK – A 61-year-old Filipino was cut in the face with a utility knife and left bleeding inside a subway train as his attacker escaped. Filipino administrative assistant …
Read More »Meralco’s electricity rates will drop in February
[ad_1] Manila Electric Co. CUSTOMERS will see lower electricity bills in February. . – PHILIPPINE STAR / MIGUEL DE GUZMAN By Angelica Y. Yang TYPICAL HOUSEHOLDS in Metro Manila can expect its monthly electricity bills to drop by P14 in February, after Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced on Monday a …
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