
BSP strengthens banking safeguards amid global risks
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved a new capital reform requiring banks to maintain releasable capital buffers that can be tapped during…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved a new capital reform requiring banks to maintain releasable capital buffers that can be tapped during…
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The Philippine National Police has directed all police units nationwide to activate disaster preparedness measures and strengthen flood and typhoon response…
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Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya on 18 May 2026 met with Department of Finance (DoF) Secretary Frederick D. Go to exchange views on key economic and financial…
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Seven multilateral development banks pledged to strengthen support for countries affected by the economic fallout from the ongoing Middle East conflict, citing…
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There’s a huge gap between what GDP measures and what people value.
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Employers are urging the government to prioritize economic reforms and national stability to restore investor confidence, boost investments, and protect jobs…
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Leaving the city, I carry both admiration and restlessness. Because once you’ve seen what’s possible, it becomes harder to settle for anything less.
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‘Government-wide, allocation releases programmed for the second quarter have so far reached P1.287 trillion, and it is a must that the social good that this…
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Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has cautioned that the Philippines is increasingly showing signs of stagflation as soaring oil prices and…
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The Philippines’ repeated exposure to earthquakes, typhoons, and flooding is highlighting the growing need for long-term climate adaptation instead of relying…
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Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited Albay province Thursday to oversee the distribution of emergency cash to thousands of farmers struggling under…
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The governments of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines convened the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) Steering Committee on Wednesday, signaling a major…
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Canada has committed CAD$2 million in funding for a future project aligned with the Luzon Economic Corridor, Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said during…
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The threat no longer originates from financial markets but from geopolitics — energy routes, shipping lanes, trade fragmentation, and the growing fragility of…
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will mobilize $30 billion by 2030 to help Southeast Asian economies strengthen resilience, deepen regional integration and…
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Investors are generally more concerned about economic reforms continuing to move forward despite political tensions. ‘What’s really important is that priority…
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL — Government agencies and local units across Northern Mindanao (NorMin) are intensifying disaster preparedness and inclusive governance…
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