2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (450+ words) Interiors should remain warm, elegant and inviting while quietly incorporating protection against water, heat and humidity One moment, a Philippine home is filled with warm afternoon sunlight; The next, dark clouds gather, rain lashes the windows and wind and water…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (412+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Net inflow of foreign direct investments in the Philippines fell in the first half, as market volatility and concerns on the country’s growth momentum prompted investors to place their capital elsewhere. Latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (929+ words) Since Metrobank opened its doors in 1962, it has had a clear purpose: to serve its customers and grow with them. The Bank has served generations of Filipinos, from families building their savings and entrepreneurs starting and expanding businesses, to Filipinos…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (412+ words) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso extended its losses on Tuesday, closing at a new record low against the US dollar as investors positioned themselves ahead of US inflation data due later this week and increasingly bet that the Federal Reserve…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (151+ words) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso fell to a fresh record low against the dollar on Tuesday as traders positioned for US inflation data later this week and weighed the prospect of higher Federal Reserve interest rates. The peso declined 3.9 centavos…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (240+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks returned above the 6,100 level on Tuesday as investors hunted for bargains, while foreign funds flowed back into the market. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rose 0.37 percent, or 22.31 points, to close at 6,105.99. READ: PSEi slips…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (867+ words) When Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. linked the peso’s weakness to the Philippines’ low savings rate, he pointed to a real macroeconomic pressure. If investment runs ahead of national savings, the gap must be filled by foreign…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (524+ words) MANILA, Phililppines — The Philippine peso hovered near the 63-per-dollar level on Monday, extending its run of record lows as a resilient US currency and growing expectations of higher US interest rates weighed on the local unit. The peso gained 0.4 centavos…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (476+ words) MANILA, Philippines — At least five Southeast Asian countries have committed to pursuing a regional oil stockpiling initiative to cushion the bloc against future oil supply shocks, such as the ongoing crisis triggered by the war in the Middle East. Trade…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (293+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks fell on Monday as the peso sank to a new record low, while concerns over a possible tightening by the US Federal Reserve further dampened investor sentiment. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) fell 0.11 percent,…...