
Palace says BSP considering rate hike amid Middle East tensions
NEW YORK — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is considering raising interest rates as tensions in the Middle East continue to weigh on global markets and…
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NEW YORK — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is considering raising interest rates as tensions in the Middle East continue to weigh on global markets and…
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Domestic liquidity (M3) — the amount of money circulating within the Philippine economy — grew by 8.6 percent year-on-year in January, based on preliminary…
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The gross international reserves (GIR) climbed to a new record high of $112.7 billion as of the end of February, strengthening the country’s external liquidity…
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Banks must deploy stronger fraud management systems capable of detecting suspicious transactions in real time.
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This World Water Day, we must demand more than just ‘rotational interruptions.’ We need a ‘Conscience’ in our water management that prioritizes the ‘C-level’…
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The Vice President said she was reminded of the alleged unpaid debt while watching Luistro on television.
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Bumaba ang bilang ng mga kaso ng carnapping sa bansa sa unang dalawang buwan ng taon, ayon sa Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG).
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February inflation rose to 2.4 percent, a figure the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it will closely monitor as elevated oil prices linked to the…
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The Middle East (ME) crisis could trigger a domino effect, driving up not only fuel prices but also electricity rates.
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Rockwell Land Corp. has received regulatory approval to proceed with a public offering of up to P10 billion in fixed-rate bonds as part of its capital-raising…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has raised the threshold for cash withdrawals that trigger enhanced due diligence (EDD) to P1 million from P500,000, in a…
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Business confidence nosedived in January 2026, according to the latest Business Expectations Survey (BES) by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), as…
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It noted, however, that lower prices of vegetables, fruits and meat, as well as peso appreciation, could partly offset these pressures.
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‘We’ll see by tomorrow when the markets reopen, but there could be some bargain-hunting to hedge requirements as a matter of prudence, until the dust settles.’
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projects February inflation to settle within 2.3 to 3.1 percent, within its 2 to 4 percent annual target range.
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Business confidence nosedived in January 2026, according to the latest Business Expectations Survey (BES) by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), as…
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The bill aims to institutionalize benefits and protections for power workers, including linemen who serve as first responders during typhoons, earthquakes and…
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The Bureau of Customs (BoC) on Saturday reminded travelers of long-standing rules governing the entry and exit of Philippine and foreign currencies, warning…
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