
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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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined HC Consumer Finance Philippines, Inc. for unfair debt collection practices, warning lenders that…
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The complaint stemmed from the alleged violations of Sections 30 and 31 of the Revised Corporation Code, as well as Sections 22, 24, 26, and 68 of the…
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SB19’s Justin is joining forces with singer-songwriter Maki for his upcoming single “Dahon,” a romantic ballad that explores the enduring nature of love in a…
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Companies looking to raise capital through the stock market will soon complete public offering applications entirely online, with approval timelines cut to as…
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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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Tension rises as GMA Network and ABS-CBN’s collaboration series The Secrets of Hotel 88 enters its final two weeks, bringing viewers closer to the truth behind…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against a growing number of online lending platforms that are impersonating legitimate…
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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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Under the agreement, TechShake and the Brunei Innovation Lab will cooperate on joint promotional campaigns, market and investment insight sharing, and…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing tougher rules for online lenders, including higher capital requirements, stricter consumer protection…
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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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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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