Pampanga hospitals join no-balance-billing pact
The Department of Health (DoH) and PhilHealth have partnered with 17 private hospitals in Pampanga to implement the No Balance Billing (NBB) policy for…
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BSP sees BoP deficits in 2026 and 2027
‘These deficits highlight the shock from elevated oil and commodity prices, which continue to weigh on the country’s external position.’ — Bangko Sentral ng…
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BSP sees BOP deficits in 2026 and 2027
The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) deficit is projected to reach $9.2 billion this year and $8.5 billion in 2027 as elevated oil prices, transport…
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SC reinstates arrest warrant vs World Balance heir in ₱1.88-B shabu case
The Supreme Court reinstates the P1.88-billion drug case against World Balance heir Bernard Lu Chong, reversing the Court of Appeals' dismissal and ordering…
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BoP deficit narrows 33% to $3.9 billion
The BSP said this was supported by a net reduction in resident banks’ loan claims on nonresidents, along with higher foreign loan availments by domestic banks…
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Philippine reserves hit 1.5-year low
The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) declined to $103.3 billion at the end of July from $104.7 billion a month earlier, while the country posted…
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SONA: Marcos touts zero-balance billing, expanded healthcare benefits
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth SONA highlights expanded healthcare access in the Philippines, with zero-balance billing in DOH hospitals, wider…
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BOP posts largest monthly surplus since 2024
The Philippines posted a $3.4-billion balance of payments surplus in June, trimming its first-half deficit as gross international reserves climbed to $104.7…
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Higher imports widen Q1’s external gap
The Philippines' balance of payments deficit widened to $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026 as higher import costs, weaker foreign investment inflows,…
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TMC, QMMC expand no-balance-billing access to cancer treatment
The Medical City and Quirino Memorial Medical Center have signed a partnership expanding access to radiation oncology services for cancer patients, allowing…
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Tonik: Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2026
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Reserves fall amid peso weakness
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BOP deficit widens to $2.7 billion as GIRs continue to rise
The Philippines faces a $2.7 billion BOP deficit in early 2026, despite a rise in gross international reserves to $113.3 billion. Discover how foreign currency…
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Infra scandal drags BoP into deficit — BSP
The Philippines posted a $5.7-billion balance of payments deficit in 2025, driven by weaker foreign investments amid governance issues, while remittances and…
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Floodgate drags BOP into deficit as remittances stay strong – BSP
The Philippines faces a $5.7-billion BOP deficit in 2025, reversing last year's surplus, as remittances remain strong. Despite governance issues impacting…
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Las Piñas General Hospital: A model institution for Zero Balance Billing
Zero Balance Billing allows eligible patients in DoH-run hospitals to receive free hospitalization, medications, and basic care, benefiting over 1.3 million…
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