
BSP holds rates as oil shocks persist
The Monetary Board has decided to maintain the target reverse repurchase rate at 4.25 percent, with BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. noting that monetary…
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The Monetary Board has decided to maintain the target reverse repurchase rate at 4.25 percent, with BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. noting that monetary…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has kept its key policy rate unchanged at 4.25 percent, citing rising inflation risks and ongoing global uncertainties.
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POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato — The municipal government here reassured the local business sector amid mounting concerns over potential oil supply shortages and…
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The mining industry’s low contribution to the Philippines’ GDP highlights a sharp irony, given the country’s high ranking in global nickel, gold and copper…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) won two Bronze Stevie Awards at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for its cyber hygiene campaign and central banking…
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These projects are a mix of massive transport, flood control, and land reclamation designed to solidify its stature as a regional economic hub.
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‘A jeepney driver’s additional daily expense increased by P1,300 due to fuel. That P5,000 only covers about three days of increased cost.’
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The BIR said the performance reflects a 2.97 percent year-on-year increase, driven by intensified tax administration, stronger enforcement, and continued…
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The Philippines’ tourism sector could grow faster and more inclusively if long-standing infrastructure gaps are addressed, according to an analysis by the…
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The Financial Stability Coordination Council, which serves as the Philippines’ primary interagency body for monitoring and mitigating systemic financial risks,…
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A major realignment of shares is quietly brewing inside an energy service concessionaire, the one that keeps the lights on for the entire archipelago.
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Despite the deficit, the country’s gross international reserves rose to a new record high of $113.3 billion as of end-February 2026, up from $112.7 billion in…
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The Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) reaffirmed the resilience of the Philippine financial system, citing strong capital and liquidity in the…
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) recorded a deficit of $2.3 billion in February 2026, bringing the cumulative shortfall for the first two months of…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East ahead of the Monetary Board’s next meeting in April, as analysts…
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There may be a long-term upside from a decade of underrated Philippine stocks, with more than 300 institutional and high net-worth investors, financial…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East ahead of the Monetary Board’s next meeting in April, as analysts…
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UnionBank president and CEO Ana Aboitiz Delgado has been elected president of the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) for the 2026–2027 term, becoming…
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