
Marcos’ populist pivot could strain fiscal stance — analyst
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s shift in rhetoric during his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) may pose challenges to his administration’s fiscal…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s shift in rhetoric during his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) may pose challenges to his administration’s fiscal…
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The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines criticized the Philippines’ record-high national government debt of P19.07 trillion, saying teachers and…
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BDO is strengthening its push for cashless payments by eliminating transaction fees across its BDO Pay platform, allowing users to transfer funds, pay bills…
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The national government's outstanding debt climbed to a record P19.07 trillion as of end-June, up P518.98 billion, or 2.8 percent, from P18.55 trillion a month…
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Unveiled at the BSP headquarters on Wednesday were new services — Direct Debit PH, InstaPay Cash-In and InstaPay for Business — designed to strengthen the…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Philippine Payments Management, Inc. (PPMI) have launched three new digital payment services aimed at making…
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Since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assumed office in July 2022, the country’s external debt has ballooned by nearly a third, rising by more than $36 billion…
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LandBank and global payments firm Visa have launched a Government Purchase Card (GPC) designed to help government agencies digitize procurement-related…
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) recorded a $3.4-billion surplus in June, the highest monthly level since September 2024, narrowing the country’s…
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The Philippines' balance of payments (BOP) recorded a $3.4-billion surplus in June, the highest monthly level since September 2024, narrowing the country's…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has backed the expansion of digital fare payments to the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2), joining the Department of…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed a bill that would require government agencies to expand digital payment services, a move aimed at reducing long queues,…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) welcomes the Philippines’ first-place ranking in the Institute of International Finance’s (IIF) 2026 Investor Relations…
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Coda, the Singapore-based fintech company best known for powering Codashop and digital payments for some of the world's biggest game publishers, has secured a…
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‘We’re making everyday travel more seamless and secure, helping commuters save time and move through their journeys with greater confidence.’
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The national government’s outstanding debt climbed to a record P18.55 trillion as of end-May, driven largely by increased domestic borrowings to finance…
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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Wednesday presented a comprehensive blueprint for the capital city’s recovery, highlighting efforts to cut…
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The Philippines' net external liability position widened to $54.9 billion as of end-March 2026, equivalent to 11.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), as…
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