Only half of Filipino adults have formal bank accounts – BSP
The share of Filipino adults with formal financial accounts declined to 50 percent in 2025, down from 56 percent in 2021, even as overall access to financial…
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The share of Filipino adults with formal financial accounts declined to 50 percent in 2025, down from 56 percent in 2021, even as overall access to financial…
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Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Lebanon have called on the government to issue them Overseas Employment Certificates (OEC) that would allow them to briefly…
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The remains of 20 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Kuwait arrived in the Philippines early Wednesday, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
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A rare shift is emerging in global markets as some central banks begin selling gold to raise cash, reversing years of heavy accumulation as war-driven…
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The Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC), in partnership with the Culture Center of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO), conducted a two-day…
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Taiwan has opened processing for 1.2 million jobs for foreign household workers, including for nannies, following a shift in labor policy, creating new…
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Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) underscored the importance of industry partnerships in expanding access to financing during the Padayon Awards 2026,…
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The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration assured overseas Filipino workers they will not face penalties upon returning to the Philippines, regardless of…
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Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are beginning to realize their long-held dream of owning a home through the government’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa…
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The World Bank has flagged global and domestic economic risks arising from the war in the Middle East.
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The World Bank has flagged global and domestic economic risks arising from the war in the Middle East.
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The Asian Development Bank now projects Philippine gross domestic product growth at 4.4 percent for 2026 — a 0.9-percentage-point downgrade from its December…
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The World Bank has approved a $600-million loan to support a nationwide effort to address learning gaps in the Philippines, with the program expected to…
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The Philippines will lead the 13th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) from 7 to 10 April 2026, bringing together finance and…
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UnionBank of the Philippines has teamed up with the Social Security System (SSS) to roll out SSS LoanLite, a fully digital lending facility aimed at expanding…
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Bank of Commerce (BankCom) sustained its post-IPO momentum in 2025, posting a record net income of P3.54 billion, up 17 percent from P3.02 billion in 2024,…
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