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Landbank income improves by 11 percent in Q1

The net income of state-run Land Bank of the Philippines increased by 11 percent to P12 billion in the first quarter from P10.8 billion in the same quarter last year, mainly driven by high interest income from loans......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

Government infrastructure spending scaled up to P121 billion

The government increased its infrastructure spending by nearly seven percent to P121 billion from January to February compared to last year’s level on the back of higher disbursements for road projects, the Department of Budget and Management said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Ecozone investments slip by 9% in 4 months

Total investments approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority reached nearly P30 billion in the first four months of 2024, a nine percent decline from P33.094 billion worth of projects cleared in the same period last year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Chinabank declares P5.9 billion cash dividends

Sy-led China Banking Corp. will reward its shareholders with a record P5.9 billion in dividend payments, 16 percent higher compared to last year, the bank said yesterday......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Philippine exports breach $100 billion mark in 2023

Total Philippine exports breached the $100-billion level for the first time last year, but fell short of the government and private sector’s target......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Abalos: P21 billion drugs seized since BIDA’s start in 2023

At least P21 billion worth of illegal drugs were confiscated since the start of the government’s  BIDA or Buhay Ingatan, Droga ay Ayawan flagship program last year, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

P12 billion cash aid to rice farmers fully distributed by June – Department of Agriculture

The Department of Agriculture (DA) targets to complete the distribution of P12.09 billion cash assistance to nearly 2.4 million rice farmers by the end of the first half after the program was hindered by last year’s election ban......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

GOCC subsidies down 18 percent to P164 billion in 2023

Budgetary support to state-run firms slipped to P164 billion last year amid a tight fiscal space but the health and agriculture sectors remain the priorities for subsidies......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Remittances grow at slower 2.7 Percent pace in January

Personal remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) grew by only 2.7 percent to $3.15 billion in January from $3.07 billion in the same month last year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Payments for COVID-19-related claims reach P16.7 billion – PhilHealth

Total reimbursements for COVID-19-related claims last year reached over P16 billion, according to the state health insurer......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

SSS releases P257 billion in benefit payments

State-run pension fund Social Security System released P257.4 billion in benefit payments to 4.7 million members last year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

PhilHealth claims for COVID-19 pneumonia hit P14.6 billion

COVID pneumonia topped the medical cases that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. reimbursed last year, with claims amounting to more than P14 billion......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

La Union posts P1 billion in tourism revenues

The provincial government of La Union recorded P1.04 billion in tourism revenues last year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

SSS Surpass 2023 Revenue Target by 9.5%

The Social Security System (SSS) said it surpassed its revenue target for 2023, the highest revenue ever recorded according to SSS Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet. In a press release, SSS said they had initially set the revenue target for last year at Php330 billion but have achieved 9.5% more or Php362.20 billion. “Our […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

SSS revenue soars to P362 billion in 2023

The mandatory contribution hike and the increase in new members boosted the revenues of state-run pension fund Social Security System to P362 billion last year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Pag-IBIG releases record P126 billion in home loans

The Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as Pag-IBIG, has released a record P126 billion in housing loans last year for nearly 97,000 members......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Maya loans reach P22 billion last year

Digital bank Maya Bank Inc. raised its loan disbursement by sevenfold to P22 billion in 2023, as it reaped the benefits of expanding its credit products for underserved sectors......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Pagcor profit soars to P6.82 billion in 2023

Earnings of state-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. surged by more than 50 percent to nearly P7 billion last year as the gambling sector bounced back and exceeded pre-COVID levels......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

DBM: P30 billion released for 2023 allowances of HCWs

The Department of Budget and Management last year released P30.1 billion in emergency allowances for health care and non-health care workers nationwide......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 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