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Philippines central bank keeps key interest rates unchanged

MANILA, April 8 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine central bank opted Monday to keep the bank's target reverse repurchase rate at 6.5 percent, and the interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities at 6 percent and 7 percent respectively. In a press conference, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona said the latest inflation path has shifted slightly higher but still remains within targe.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

UnionDigital Bank revenue grows to over P5 billion

UnionDigital Bank, the digital banking arm of Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines, saw its revenue grow to over P5 billion in 2023 mainly driven by higher deposits and loans......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Carcar rape: Bank employee claims 17-year-old girl flirted with him

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The two bank employees, who were accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in Carcar City, Cebu on Friday, had refuted the victim’s allegations against them. Bank account officer Chandie Canadalla alleged that the girl asked him to accompany her to the bathroom and went along with his flirting. From the bathroom,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Philippine central bank keeps interest rates unchanged

MANILA, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine central bank opted Thursday to keep the bank's target reverse repurchase rate unchanged at 6.5 percent, and thus the interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities were kept at 6 percent and 7 percent, respectively. In a statement, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the Monetary Board noted that the inflation outlook "was broadly unchanged.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Philippine central bank keeps interest rates unchanged

MANILA, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine central bank opted Thursday to keep the bank's target reverse repurchase rate unchanged at 6.5 percent, and thus the interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities were kept at 6 percent and 7 percent, respectively. In a statement, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the Monetary Board noted that the inflation outlook "was broadly unchanged.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

BPI renews alliance with Mizuho Bank

The Bank of the Philippine Islands has renewed its alliance with Japan’s Mizuho Bank Ltd., expanding and strengthening the scope of business cooperation between the two banks......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

EDITORIAL — A different onion crisis

During the 2022 Christmas holidays, Filipinos reeled from the eye-watering prices of red onions, which surged to over P700 a kilo, with no white onions to be had for onion rings, burgers and bistek......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Easter: Apex of Christian life

The two most celebrated feasts in the Christian world are Christmas and Easter......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

EDITORIAL - Preventing another onion crisis

Memories of the 2022 Christmas holiday season, when onions became the top meme, still linger......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Jobless rate climbs to 4.5 percent in January

The country’s unemployment rate rose in January as the seasonal increase in jobs created by the heightened economic activity during the Christmas holidays faded......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Kyla suffers fifth miscarriage 

Singer Kyla revealed that she suffered another miscarriage just before Christmas last year......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

None of big winners in PCSO’s Christmas, New Year lotto games bet on all combinations, says GM

Senator Koko Pimentel, however, vows to pursue the probe, saying it usually takes months before games with a jackpot prize of P500 million or more are won – unlike in these draws.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Bombed Village

Barangay Can-ayan in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon looks so beautiful and calm on Sunday morning (21 January 2024). Who would think that on Christmas Day last year, the people here awoke to the sounds of artillery and bombs being dropped on suspected New People's Army positions in a military operation that reportedly killed 10 rebels. MindaNews photo by H. MARCOS C. MORDENO.....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Kathryn in-unfollow si Daniel sa IG, damay pati sina Liza, Julia at Gillian

TINULDUKAN na ni Kathryn Bernardo ang mga nag-iisip na posibleng magkabalikan pa sila ng ex-boyfriend na si Daniel Padilla. Ito’y matapos ngang i-unfollow ni Kathryn sa Instagram si Daniel. Ilang beses kasing nagkikita ang ex-couple sa ilang okasyon tulad sa nakaraang ABS-CBN Christmas Special at itong huli ay sa kasal nina Robi Domingo at Maiqui.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Globe reports steep 73.7% decline in blocked bank-related spam, scam SMS in 2023

The telecommunications company Globe has reported a significant 73.7% decrease in the number of blocked spam and scam SMS related to banks in 2023. This reduction is a result of the interception of 21.9 million bank-related fraudulent messages, a sharp decline from the 83.39 million messages blocked the previous year. Globe attributes this achievement to its proactive strategies and strong partnerships with major banks and financial institutions in the Philippines. The company has established anti-fraud alliances with the Bankers Association of the Philippines and individual players in the finance sector, enabling the sharing of data and intelligence to prevent and investigate fraud effectively. Anton Bonifacio, Chief Information Security Officer at Globe, emphasized the company's commitment to combating financial fraud and enhancing security measures for customer protection. Globe has invested approximately US$20 million to improve its spam and scam SMS detection and blocking system and operates a 24/7 Security Operations Center to filter out unwanted messages from both international and domestic sources. Despite certain limitations, Globe remains dedicated to customer protection and emphasizes the need for a unified approach in the fight against fraud. The company is focused on leveraging technology and strengthening alliances with key stakeholders to combat fraudulent activities. As Globe continues to advance its technologies and collaborations, it aims to provide a safer and more secure digital environment for its customers. For more information about Globe and its initiatives, visit www.globe.com.ph. (SPONSORED CONTENT).....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Security Bank, Epson partner for financing

Security Bank Corp. has partnered with Epson Philippines Corp. for a special financing program for Epson’s distributors and dealers to help them fulfill big-ticket orders which usually tighten liquidity......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

What would a new Palestinian government in the West Bank mean for the war in Gaza?

What would a new Palestinian government in the West Bank mean for the war in Gaza?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

ADB approves 655,000 USD to help Philippine rural banks digitization

MANILA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it will provide grants totaling 655,000 U.S. dollars for the digitization of nine rural banks and a bank consortium in the Philippines. The grants are part of ADB's Fintech for Inclusion Transformation (FIT) program. The grant awardees were chosen from among rural banks nationwide serving women, farmers, fisherfolk, and micro, sma.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

ADB approves 655,000 USD to help Philippine rural banks digitization

MANILA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it will provide grants totaling 655,000 U.S. dollars for the digitization of nine rural banks and a bank consortium in the Philippines. The grants are part of ADB's Fintech for Inclusion Transformation (FIT) program. The grant awardees were chosen from among rural banks nationwide serving women, farmers, fisherfolk, and micro, sma.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

PDIC extends loan incentive program for closed bank borrowers

PDIC extends loan incentive program for closed bank borrowers.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024