BoP deficit widens to $2.7 billion even as GIRs continue to rise
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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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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CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Major crimes in Central Luzon dropped 14.95 percent over the past three weeks, according to a report released Friday by the Police…
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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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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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The nationwide crime rate declined by 12.66 percent in the first quarter of 2026, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported Wednesday.
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Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reached $3.02 billion in January 2026, up 3.5 percent from $2.92 billion in the same month last year,…
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) position registered a $5.7-billion deficit in 2025, equivalent to 1.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP),…
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The Philippines’ outstanding external debt declined slightly in the fourth quarter of 2025, while key indicators of debt sustainability improved, according to…
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Exporters are urging the government to reduce the value-added tax on fuel and electricity as rising global oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East…
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The government has ordered a reduction in passenger service charges at state-run airports to help airlines cope with soaring jet fuel prices linked to the…
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Households face a cascade of price hikes, with increases in fuel, electricity, water, and transport fares expected as early as next month, driven partly by the…
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Water rates for millions of households and businesses served by Metro Manila’s two main concessionaires will increase in the second quarter of 2026, the…
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Water bills for customers of Manila Water Company and Maynilad Water Services will slightly increase starting April after the Metropolitan Waterworks and…
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Filipinos now have more ways to open Personal Equity and Retirement Accounts (PERA) as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expands a pilot program that…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has been recognized by the London-based organization Central Banking with the 2026 Reserve Manager Award.
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Filipinos now have more ways to open Personal Equity and Retirement Accounts (PERA) as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expands a pilot program that…
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