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Agriculture loans hit P213 billion in 2022

The share of agriculture loans and services granted by the banking sector picked up to 18.1 percent in 2022 from 17.6 percent in 2021 as the agriculture industry slowly recovered from the COVID pandemic......»»

Category: financeSource: philstar philstarMay 5th, 2024

Agriculture losses P1.75B due to El Niño

MANILA, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon has cause P1.75 billion worth of damage to the agriculture sector, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Assistant Secretary Joey Villarama said on Wednesday. Villarama, who serves as the spokesperson for the government’s Task Force El Niño, said that the group met on Tuesday where the Department of Agriculture (DA).....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Agriculture loans surge to P3.2 trillion

Loans extended by banks to the agriculture sector significantly rose to P3.2 trillion as of June 2023 from the P848 million agri-agra credit allocated in the same period in 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Maya loan releases hit P34 billion

Maya Bank has disbursed over P34 billion in loans as of end-March, with 59 percent of its borrowers accessing credit for the first time through the lender......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

RCBC auto, housing loans hit P121 billion

Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) sustained its auto and housing loan portfolio last year, rising by 24 percent to P121 billion amid high demand......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Philippine remittances rise by 2.9 pct in November

MANILA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos reached 3 billion U.S. dollars in November 2023, 2.9 percent higher than the 2.9 billion dollars recorded in November 2022, the Philippine central bank said Monday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the cumulative personal remittances grew by 2.9 percent to 33.6 billion dollars in the first 11 months of 2023 from 32.6 billion dolla.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Philippine remittances rise by 2.9 pct in November

MANILA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos reached 3 billion U.S. dollars in November 2023, 2.9 percent higher than the 2.9 billion dollars recorded in November 2022, the Philippine central bank said Monday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the cumulative personal remittances grew by 2.9 percent to 33.6 billion dollars in the first 11 months of 2023 from 32.6 billion dolla.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Bad loans during UPA stifled credit needs of startups and small businesses: Sitharaman

New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): The bad loans crisis during the Congress-led UPA tenure stifled the credit requirements and dreams of crores of aspirational Indians who wanted to establish start-ups and expand small businesses, alleged Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman. In a long thread of posts on her X timeline, she launched an attack on the Congress party and its allies, alleging that the UPA g.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJun 1st, 2024

Bad loans during UPA stifled credit needs of startups and small businesses: Sitharaman

New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): The bad loans crisis during the Congress-led UPA tenure stifled the credit requirements and dreams of crores of aspirational Indians who wanted to establish start-ups and expand small businesses, alleged Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman. In a long thread of posts on her X timeline, she launched an attack on the Congress party and its allies, alleging that the UPA g.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Monetary Board approves $2.87B in foreign loans for public sector in Q1 2024

Monetary Board approves $2.87B in foreign loans for public sector in Q1 2024.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

P200 million loans released for President Marcos housing program – DHSUD

The Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG Fund has released P200 million worth of developmental loans earmarked for housing projects under the Marcos administration’s flagship Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Banks’ bad loans rise in February

The soured loans of Philippine banks picked up for the 14th straight month in February, bringing the gross non-performing loan ratio to a steady 3.44 percent, amid high interest rates......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Phones, laptops top purchases for loans

Gadgets such as mobile phones and laptops are the top consumer products being purchased in the Philippines using loans, according to Home Credit Philippines......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Banks’ bad loans ratio highest in 8 months

The share of bad loans to the banking sector’s total loan book went up to an eight-month high in January, snapping two straight months of decline, as borrowers felt the pinch of elevated interest rates......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Pag-IBIG members urged: Avail of housing, savings loans

Pag-IBIG members urged: Avail of housing, savings loans.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

GSIS earmarks P44 million for emergency loans

State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System has allocated P44 million in emergency loans to members and pensioners affected by the heavy rainfall in Camarines Norte......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

ACEN issues corporate guarantee on subsidiary’s loans

ACEN Corp., the listed energy platform of the Ayala Group, has issued corporate guarantee in support of loans amounting to $320 million of subsidiary ACEN Cayman......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

RCBC personal loans go digital

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. has debuted its latest innovation this 2024, integrating personal loans in its all-in-one digital banking app RCBC Pulz......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

More Pinoys eye new loans this year

Eight in every 10 Filipinos saw more accessible credit options last year, with more than 50 percent of them eyeing to take new loans this year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

El Niño agriculture damage climbs to P9.5 billion

Damage to agriculture due to the strong El Niño has ballooned to P9.5 billion, the Department of Agriculture reported yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

El Niño agriculture damage climbs to P6.3 billion

Damage to agriculture due to the El Niño phenomenon has increased to P6.3 billion, the Department of Agriculture reported yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024