
Foreign borrowing jumps 14% to $147B
Despite the higher outstanding external debt, BSP said the country paid less principal and interest, translating into a lower debt service ratio of 8.4 percent…
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Despite the higher outstanding external debt, BSP said the country paid less principal and interest, translating into a lower debt service ratio of 8.4 percent…
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Economists and financial analysts expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to ease its policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 percent on Thursday. HSBC…
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The country posted a $3-billion deficit in global financial transactions, or balance of payments (BoP), in the first quarter of this year, reversing from a…
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The country's outstanding external debt jumped by 14 percent to $146.74 billion in the first quarter of the year compared to the level in the same quarter of…
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A more environmentally friendly office complex of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in New Clark City, Tarlac has moved a step closer to construction with…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) opened what it termed the “BSP Hub” on 5 June 2025, which targeted convenience in securing BSP services.
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go reaffirmed his support for a total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs), warning of their links to crime and…
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‘Belgium is now free from HPAI and the risk of contamination from importing domestic and wild birds and their products.’
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Platforms such as PSE EASy and the upgraded PSE EASy mobile app, which enable local small investors to subscribe and pay for initial and follow-on public…
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As widely reported, a new travel ban was issued by the White House last week which took effect on Monday.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects financial scams in the country to decline following the release of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR)…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Tuesday reported both debt and equity investments plunged, reflecting investors’ ‘wait-and-see’ approach amid high tariffs…
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A 66-year-old retired US Navy serviceman was arrested Monday at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 after airguns were found in his luggage,…
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The House of Representatives and the Senate have both passed landmark measures banning Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs), marking a significant…
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Trump's unpredictable trade policies drove down the country's net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDI) in March by 27.8 percent to $498 million from…
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President Donald Trump’s sweeping new travel ban came into effect early Monday immediately after midnight, barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering…
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The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised its Treasury bills (T-bills) award to P28.6 billion in its auction on Monday as rates declined across the board in…
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The local government of Quezon City — through the Quezon City Public Library (QCPL) — is again offering free online Basic Japanese Language Classes, welcoming…
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