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Recto meets with US officials to tackle strategic partnerships
January 30, 2024, 5:35 pm
MANILA – Finance Secretary Ralph Recto engaged in a bilateral meeting with United States Department of State Undersecretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment Jose W. Fernandez to discuss areas for strategic partnerships. In a statement late Monday, the Finance department said… Read More
Investors bullish on stock market; PSEi seen to hit 7,100 this year
January 29, 2024, 7:48 pm
MANILA – More retail investors are bullish on the stock market and are looking to add income-paying investments in the next three to six months as the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) is expected to hit the 7,100-point level this year, according to an online stockbroker. “Philippine… Read More
BDO raises P63.3B in 2nd ASEAN Sustainability Bond issue
January 29, 2024, 7:46 pm
MANILA – BDO Unibank, Inc. on Monday said it raised PHP63.3 billion in its second ASEAN Sustainability Bond issue, exceeding the original offer of PHP5 billion by more than 12 times. In a statement, the bank said this is its largest single issuance, surpassing its first ASEAN Sustainability… Read More
Big-time price hike for gasoline, diesel
January 29, 2024, 6:30 pm
MANILA – Motorists will have to brace for a big-time price hike on gasoline and diesel products starting 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, PTT, Seaoil, Shell and Unioil said they will increase gasoline prices by PHP2.80 per liter and PHP1.30 per… Read More
PSEi sheds ahead of GDP report, peso moves sideways
January 29, 2024, 6:00 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed in the negative territory at the start of the week, while the peso moved sideways. The benchmark PSEi ended the day at 6,630.68, with the broader All Shares also shedding 20.90 points at 3,487.71. “The local bourse took some gains from… Read More
Government raises P15 billion from Treasury bills auction
January 29, 2024, 5:25 pm
MANILA – The government raised a planned PHP15 billion from the Treasury bills (T-bills) auction, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. The BTr fully awarded bids for T-bills during Monday's auction. The 90-, 182-, and 364-day T-bills fetched average rates of 5.398 percent, 5.810 percent, and… Read More
Green lane investments reach PHP1.2T
January 29, 2024, 5:23 pm
MANILA – The Board of Investments (BOI) said Monday that its One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSAC-SI) has granted green lane endorsements for PHP1.196 trillion worth of projects. “Since the approval of EO (Executive Order) 18 in February 2023, OSAC-SI has endorsed a total of… Read More
Palawan consumers' group seeks gov't takeover of power coop
January 29, 2024, 4:38 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – A consumers’ group in this province is urging the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to assume management control over the Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO), citing its alleged inability to provide dependable and affordable electricity. The Palawan… Read More
NEDA chief projects Q4 economic improvement
January 28, 2024, 5:55 pm
MANILA – National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan is confident that the fourth quarter of 2023 will be an improvement of the 5.9 percent expansion posted during the third quarter. "I haven’t seen the numbers but [I] hope it will be good, because our… Read More
Recto to discuss 'tweaked' priority tax measures with senators
January 28, 2024, 3:43 pm
MANILA – Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said he will soon discuss with members of the Senate the refined priority tax measures of the Department of Finance (DOF). In an interview on the sidelines of the annual reception for the banking community held in Manila over the weekend, Recto said some of… Read More
Rate cut possible within the year, says BSP guv
January 28, 2024, 2:47 pm
MANILA – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. is optimistic that rate cut is possible by the latter part of the year. "Oo naman. Within the year, oo (Yes. Within the year, yes) but maybe [the] first semester is too soon. But we’ll see with the numbers," Remolona told… Read More
DOE: Commercial operation of reserve market to stabilize grid
January 26, 2024, 8:10 pm
MANILA – The Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Friday the reserve market is now in full commercial operation and could help in ensuring system stability. In a statement, the DOE said all power generation companies can now offer and sell ancillary services to the National Grid Corporation… Read More
Upbeat US economic data boost PSEi, peso
January 26, 2024, 7:30 pm
MANILA – The higher-than-expected fourth quarter growth of the United States economy and its markets overnight boosted the performance of the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Friday. The PSEi closed the week strong, increasing by 12.59 points to 6,686.09, with All Shares inching up 0.42… Read More
BSP: Banks maintain credit standards in Q4 2023
January 26, 2024, 5:20 pm
MANILA – Most banks maintained their credit standards in the fourth quarter of 2023, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. Results of the Senior Bank Loan Officers' Survey (SLOS) released on Friday showed that most of the respondent banks kept their credit standards generally unchanged for… Read More
Recto pushes for passage of refined DOF priority tax measures
January 26, 2024, 3:01 pm
MANILA – Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said the passage of the refined Department of Finance (DOF) priority tax measures will increase the share of revenues to almost 17 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) by 2028. “In my first week as Secretary of Finance, we have worked to… Read More
Trade deficit narrows in December
January 26, 2024, 1:45 pm
MANILA – The country's trade deficit went down by 11 percent in December last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. Preliminary data released on Friday showed that the balance of trade in goods or the difference between the value of exports and imports posted a deficit of USD4… Read More
Stocks down on profit-taking, peso depreciates on Thursday
January 25, 2024, 8:30 pm
MANILA – The local stock market ended the day in the red as investors took profits while the peso depreciated on Thursday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index shed 6.46 points, closing at 6,673.50. All Shares, likewise, declined by 3.25 points to 3,508.19. "This Thursday, the local market… Read More
PBBM’s call for energy efficiency to save gov’t P2-B: DOE
January 25, 2024, 7:30 pm
MANILA – The Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday said Administrative Order (AO) 15 signed this month by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. which aims to accelerate energy efficiency and conservation efforts in all public offices will save the government PHP2 billion. “The accelerated… Read More
Gov’t eyes 10K housing units in Clark under 4PH Program
January 25, 2024, 7:10 pm
MANILA – An initial 10,000 units under the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program will be built in Clark, Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua Bingcang said. “We are about to finalize a deal with Department of [Human… Read More
Hot money outflows hit $205 million in December 2023
January 25, 2024, 7:05 pm
MANILA – Foreign portfolio investments or hot money registered with the central bank through authorized agent banks recorded net outflows of USD205 million in December last year. Data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday showed that this resulted from the USD1.3 billion… Read More
