FCDU loans slip 0.8% to $15.44 billion in Q1 2026
Foreign currency deposit unit (FCDU) loans extended by banks operating in the Philippines declined by 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting…
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Foreign currency deposit unit (FCDU) loans extended by banks operating in the Philippines declined by 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting…
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It is a fundamental rule in statutory construction that between a general law and a special law, the latter prevails because a special law reveals the…
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The peso’s current depreciation amid the effects of the ongoing Middle East conflict has not yet breached inflationary territory, according to Bangko Sentral…
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Loans extended by banks’ foreign currency deposit units (FCDUs) rose in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting steady demand for dollar funding from…
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The higher your income, the more exposed you actually are. You just do not feel it the same way.
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Something curious is happening behind the scenes of the country’s trade corridors, and a few insiders in business circles are quietly raising alarms.
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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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An orderly barter or an exchange of products or services of equal value for another has always been how societies have thrived.
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The Philippine peso fell to P59.17 against the dollar as market confidence declined due to corruption worries, marking a new record low.
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A Japanese traveler was caught carrying P5.6 million in undeclared Philippine currency at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) on Saturday, according to…
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The decline, from $106 billion to $105.7 billion, also reflected movements in the value of foreign assets, which include foreign-denominated securities,…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) efforts to make the local currency dependable and counterfeit-proof received international recognition.
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From its origins in the BSP’s 2009 vision to its realization through a partnership with the Reserve Bank of Australia, the FPPBS reflects a meticulous process…
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Authorities at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 intercepted a Filipino male passenger bound for Hong Kong on the morning of 25 June after…
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The peso could slightly weaken toward P57.50 per $1 in the near term amid worries about US President Donald Trump tariffs, a financial market analyst said.
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China's offshore yuan fell to an all-time low against the US dollar on Tuesday as trade tensions between the United States and China escalated after days of…
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Manila Water customers expect higher water bills by next month after the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS RO) approved an…
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