Day: April 23, 2026
UAAP: Shaina Nitura becomes first Adamson women”s volleyball MVP; UST”s Josh Ybañez claims third top award
Shaina Nitura is set to become the first Most Valuable Player in the UAAP women”s volleyball tournament from Adamson University after topping the statistical race at the end of the Season 88 elimination round.
PVL: PLDT caps off All-Filipino Conference with bronze, overcomes Farm Fresh in five sets
Defending PVL Invitational Conference and PVL on Tour champions PLDT concluded their 2026 All-Filipino campaign on a high, defeating Farm Fresh 25-14, 21-25, 25-21, 21-25, 15-5, Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
PH gov”t bonds to enter J.P. Morgan”s Gov”t Bond Index
Philippine peso-denominated government bonds (RPGBs) will be included in J.P. Morgan”s Government Bond Index – Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) series on January 29, 2027.
EXPLAINER: How the BSP”s interest rate hikes or cuts affect ordinary Filipinos
Policy rates are the interest rates set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to influence Filipinos’ borrowing and spending. Find out how this works.
EXPLAINER: What is the Malacca Strait, the world”s largest ‘chokepoint”?
The Hormuz crisis has forced policymakers to face questions over the security of other chokepoints, such as the Strait of Malacca, the world’s busiest waterway for international trade.
GCash rolls out programs to help make everyday transactions more affordable: zero fees for Middle East transactions, free health insurance, free offline cash in, and 50% off MRT-3 rides
Filipinos can take advantage of zero transaction fees for Middle East transactions, free insurance, free offline cash-in, and 50% MRT-3 fare discount with GCash. These initiatives underscore the commitment of GCash to support Filipinos in navigating the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Victims’ families celebrate ICC confirmation of charges against Duterte
The families of the victims of those killed under former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs celebrated the decision of the International Criminal Court to confirm the crimes against humanity charges against him and commit the former leader to trial.
SWS survey: 50% ng mga Pinoy, nagsabing lumala ang pamumuhay nila sa nakalipas na 12 buwan
Kalahati umano ng populasyon ng mga Pinoy adults ang nagsabing lumala o sumama ang kanilang pamumuhay sa nakalipas na 12 buwan. Habang 26% naman ang nagsabing hindi nagbago ang kanilang buhay, batay sa resulta ng survey ng Social Weather Stations (SWS) na inilabas nitong Huwebes.
Kaufman: Duterte’s defense to prove state policy to kill is complete fiction at ICC Trial
The lawyer of former President Rodrigo Duterte said the defense will prove during the trial before the International Criminal Court that the supposed state policy to kill suspects in his administration’s war on drugs was “complete fiction.”
NBI arrests man in Cavite for alleged abuse of 7-year-old
Authorities arrested a man in Dasmariñas City, Cavite earlier this week for the alleged physical and psychological abuse of a seven-year-old, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Thursday.
