Cash cow turns cash call
This conglomerate acts as a holding company and a collector of dividends in good times, but it is, at the moment, an insurer of last resort.
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This conglomerate acts as a holding company and a collector of dividends in good times, but it is, at the moment, an insurer of last resort.
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Two patriarchs once stood shoulder to shoulder atop a major Philippine bank in the practical style of old Manila capitalism. One served as chairman, the other…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday resorted to a little theatrics in confronting rumors — walking and shuffling as if he were about to break into a…
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In the tight-knit circle of Philippine family empires, where boardrooms double as family reunions and a handshake can outlast any contract, debts have a way of…
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The central government’s outstanding debt rose to a new record of P18.16 trillion as of end-February 2026, driven largely by continued domestic borrowing even…
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The Philippines may face a debt crisis worse than the ongoing oil shock if the government fails to cut wasteful spending and rein in its fiscal position,…
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The power unit of one of the country’s biggest conglomerates is quietly tapping the bond market for up to P30 billion — even as its debt burden continues to…
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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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TACLOBAN CITY – Huwag gawin ang paniningil ng utang sa Facebook.
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Debt service for interest and principal is automatically appropriated, meaning it doesn’t require annual congressional approval and takes priority.
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‘The bottom line then was restoring confidence without sacrificing growth. It sounds familiar to today’s experience.’
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The public has lately been treated to a spectacle of the Marcos Jr. administration maintaining a borrowing spree to finance its pork barrel projects.
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Dour economic outlook, coupled with Phl’s outstanding debt soaring to a record P17.71 trillion soured market sentiment while the peso dipped amid mild…
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The Philippine government’s outstanding debt climbed to a record high of P17.71 trillion at the end of 2025, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).
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The national government’s outstanding debt climbed to a record high of P17.71 trillion at the end of 2025, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).
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Residents of Barangay Tumana in Marikina City are again facing a looming water crisis after the barangay council entered into a memorandum of agreement (MoA)…
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Atome has secured a renewed and upsized $345 million syndicated debt facility, strengthening its firepower as it accelerates growth across Southeast Asia’s…
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For online lenders, the warning is sharper. Digital consent is not a license to harass.
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