
BSP hikes rates anew amid MidEast inflation risks
The BSP’s key policy rate now stands at 4.75 percent. Interest rates on overnight deposit and lending facilities were likewise adjusted to 4.25 percent and…
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The BSP’s key policy rate now stands at 4.75 percent. Interest rates on overnight deposit and lending facilities were likewise adjusted to 4.25 percent and…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) raised its key policy rate by 25 basis points on Thursday as persistent inflationary pressures stemming from the Gulf…
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Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) emerged as the top issuer in Visa credit card payment volume in the Philippines in 2025, reflecting the growing use…
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOEJ) are working…
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‘We expect the BSP to hike the policy rate by 50 bps to 5.0 percent from 4.5 percent, as elevated inflation remains the key policy concern despite softer…
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Standard Chartered Bank expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to raise interest rates by 50 basis points (bps) at its monetary policy meeting on…
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The BoC’s Automated Export Declaration System Plus,simplifies the processing, monitoring, and clearance of export shipments handled by registered business…
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Cainta Mayor Keith Nieto ordered utility companies Friday to secure local government permits before excavating public roads, warning that unauthorized diggings…
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The Philippines’ outstanding external debt declined slightly to $147.35 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2026 from $147.65 billion at the end of…
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New York City Public Schools is investigating a malware incident at a Manhattan campus while continuing to respond to the nationwide cyberattack that disrupted…
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday subjected the government's unprogrammed appropriations system to intense scrutiny, with several justices and experts questioning…
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Philippine conglomerates face roughly P1.6 trillion — about $26 billion — in debt obligations maturing between 2027 and 2029.
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Maya has introduced Mini Payments, a new feature that allows eligible Maya Black Credit Card and Landers Cashback Everywhere Credit Card purchases to be…
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PrimeWater has scored a major legal victory after a Regional Trial Court issued an injunction halting the planned takeover of the San Jose del Monte water…
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According to BPI lead economist Emilio Neri Jr., interest rate hikes by the central bank in response to Gulf-driven inflation could support the local currency…
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Tighter monetary policy by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could help support the Philippine peso, which remains near record lows against the US dollar…
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BYD has pledged full damage coverage for two of its advanced driver assistance Systems (ADAS) features in China, as the company moves to build trust in…
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The country’s gross international reserves (GIRs) stood at a 16-month low of $104.0 billion as of end-May 2026, slightly lower than the previous month’s $104.3…
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