$170M fund de-risks geothermal dev’t
After years of challenges that have slowed local geothermal development, the Department of Energy (DOE) and Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) have…
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After years of challenges that have slowed local geothermal development, the Department of Energy (DOE) and Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) have…
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Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reached $3.17 billion in October 2025, slightly up from September’s $3.12 billion, the Bangko Sentral ng…
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The external debt — or the obligations owed by Philippine residents to non-residents — grew by 6.8 percent year-on-year, reaching $149.09 billion as of…
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External debt — obligations owed by Philippine residents to non-residents — grew by 6.8 percent year-on-year, reaching $149.09 billion as of end-September…
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The sharp year-on-year drop, from $3.68 billion surplus in Q3 2024 to only $273 million in this year’s Q3 — while still showing net inflows, suggests…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued Memorandum Circular 14, Series of 2025, setting the ceilings on interest, penalties, and total costs…
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International and local officials agree that broad government reforms are essential for the Philippine economy to regain momentum in the years ahead.
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International and local officials agree that broad government reforms are essential for the Philippine economy to regain momentum in the years ahead.
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The effective interest rate on unsecured loans of up to P10,000 will drop to 12 percent per month from 15 percent today.
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Banks have long served as pillars of the economy, but some market watchers told Nosy Tarsee that the outlook is dimming as the sector struggles to keep net…
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The reverse repurchase rate, now at 4.5 percent, is expected to revive economic activity a bit ‘at a time when painful governance issues around infrastructure…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) Monetary Board has cut the central bank’s target reverse repurchase (RRP) rate by 25 basis points, citing subdued…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have moved to strengthen data protection and oversight for Filipinos…
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Demand for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) seven-day term deposit facility (TDF) strengthened week-on-week, reflecting continued excess liquidity in the…
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday announced that the World Bank–funded Metro Manila Flood Management Project is now regaining…
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The World Bank has revised downward its growth forecast for the Philippines, projecting the economy to expand by 5.1 percent in 2025, lower than its 5.3…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has eased its Discount Window Facility rates – which the central bank charges commercial banks for short-term loans up to…
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