
New BSP rules target lower online fees
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has rolled out new rules aimed at making digital transactions more affordable and accessible, while lifting the…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has rolled out new rules aimed at making digital transactions more affordable and accessible, while lifting the…
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A bill filed in the House of Representatives seeks to provide a one-time maternity cash benefit to women working in the informal sector who are not covered by…
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When Atasha Muhlach was introduced as the new Annie Batungbakal during a press conference at the Viva office, it would have been easy to assume the coveted…
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Aside from concerns over higher food and fuel prices, respondents also cited governance-related issues as weighing on their outlook, likely referring to the…
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Businesses expect stronger consumer spending to support revenues and profitability. Firms also anticipate lower fuel prices and easing tensions in the Middle…
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Business confidence improved in May as firms turned more optimistic about consumer spending, corporate earnings, and the broader economic outlook, according to…
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Consumer confidence deteriorated sharply in the second quarter of 2026 as Filipino households grew increasingly concerned about rising food and fuel prices…
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The resolution, authored by South District Councilor Paul Labra, underscores Cebu City’s commitment to defending the country’s rights in the West Philippine…
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said he disagrees with new US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh’s stance on forward guidance as…
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Police arrested seven wanted individuals, including three listed as most wanted persons, during a coordinated “Warrant Day” operation across northern Metro…
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For Filipino seafarers Jericho Mifania and Juven Tupas, the toughest part of life at sea is not rough weather or long work hours. It is being away from home.
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Users of digital banking services are set to receive stronger protection against fraud and unauthorized account access as Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…
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Moody’s Ratings has described the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) temporary capital relief for banks as “credit negative,” warning that the measure could…
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Microsoft founder Bill Gates told US members of Congress that the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had sought to "blackmail"…
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Under international human rights law, the Philippines is bound by Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which it ratified in…
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The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) said essential postal services, including its same-day Postal ID release program, will remain available at the…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has granted temporary regulatory relief to banks and quasi-banks to help cushion the impact of financial market…
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Our inflation is going bonkers at almost a 7-percent clip, which is way over the 2- to 4-percent target of our economic planners.
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