A 20-year-old woman suspected to be a victim of human trafficking was prevented from leaving the country after she was caught using her cousin’s identity, the Bureau of Immigration reported yesterday.

A 20-year-old woman suspected to be a victim of human trafficking was prevented from leaving the country after she was caught using her cousin’s identity, the Bureau of Immigration reported yesterday.

A possible rate hike in November may not be the last with the expected higher-for-longer interest rate environment amid more upside risks to inflation, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. In an interview aired on Bloomberg Television, Remolona said monetary authorities are not convinced that the possible rate hike in the next rate-setting meeting on Nov. 16 would be the last.

Filipino consumers and business turned more optimistic for the fourth quarter, according to the results of the latest surveys conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas announced yesterday, after the market close, that it would hold interest rates steady for September.