
SEC strictly implements interest rate caps
Without regulation, some borrowers previously faced crushing repayment burdens, with effective interest rates soaring to triple digits annually.
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Without regulation, some borrowers previously faced crushing repayment burdens, with effective interest rates soaring to triple digits annually.
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The flood control controversy had weakened the peso, which retreated to the 58-level on 25 September.
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WARSAW, Poland (AFP) — A Polish real estate group hopes to tackle the country's falling birth rate by rewarding clients who conceive babies in its hotels.
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Markets were lifted by continued buying pressure driven by positive economic developments, reflecting improved investor confidence.
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Meralco customers will see lower power bills this September after the company announced a rate cut, driven by a drop in generation charges.
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The crime rate in the eastern part of Metro Manila fell by 2.59 percent from 6–12 September 2025, compared to 30 August–5 September last year, according to the…
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Analysts now broadly expect a 25 basis points rate cut at the end of its two-day meeting on Wednesday, as hiring slows.
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The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to make its first interest rate cut of the year at its policy meeting this week, spurred by a weakening jobs market —…
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Cagayan De Oro City — The City Council has approved a resolution urging two national agencies to investigate the city’s water district and its bulk water…
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‘FDI growth signals strong international confidence in the Philippines’ economic fundamentals.’
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For many Filipinos, the dream of owning a home often feels out of reach because of high costs and steep monthly payments. This October, Pag-IBIG Fund is…
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‘We are seeing a growing willingness among Filipinos to embrace credit as a tool for progress, but they want to know they can do so with confidence.’
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Manila Electric Co. customers will see lower electricity bills this month as the power distributor is set to implement a P0.1852 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate…
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DoubleDragon Corporation is preparing to raise fresh capital through the issuance of its Fixed-Rate Bonds Series G and H, with a combined offer size of P3.5…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is expected to extend its rate-cutting cycle through 2026 as inflation stays within target, but economists caution that…
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The Chinese advisory is the latest in a series of public disputes between Manila and Beijing, with tensions heightened by issues in the West Philippine Sea and…
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SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Law enforcement agencies unveiled major public safety breakthroughs during Pampanga’s 3rd quarter Provincial Peace and Order Council…
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The crime rate in the eastern part of Metro Manila — Pasig, Mandaluyong, Marikina and San Juan — dropped by 50 percent from 23 to 29 August, with only 10.98…
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