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BDO to raise P5 billion via sustainability bonds

BDO Unibank Inc. is raising at least P5 billion as it returned to the domestic debt market via the issuance of peso-denominated fixed-rate sustainability bonds......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023

The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

CREC earmarks P35 billion capex for RE projects

Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. is allocating P35 billion for capital expenditures this year as it continues to bolster its renewable energy portfolio......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Maynilad to sell P15-B of Blue Bonds to fund capex projects ahead of IPO

Maynilad Water Services, a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments and an affiliate of DMCI Holdings, disclosed its application to the SEC to sell up to P15 billion worth of fixed-rate “Blue Bonds” in the last week of May, for listing on PDEx in the first week of June......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Treasury raises P60 billion from T-bonds in February

The government raised P60 billion in long-term securities this month, short of target, as the Bureau of the Treasury focused on the retail treasury bonds......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

P35 million allotted for Araw ng Dabaw

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 27 February)—The City Government of Davao has allocated P35 million for this year’s Araw ng Dabaw, P8 million more than last year’s celebration, a city councilor said. Councilor Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz, who chairs the finance, ways and means and appropriations committee, said that the city government’s allocation for the annual event includes […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Government borrows P30 billion from T-bonds

The government secured P30 billion from the local debt market via the fresh issuance of long-term securities, with the coupon rate set slightly higher than secondary markets......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Government fully awards P30 billion T-bonds at higher rates

The government secured P30 billion in long-term securities yesterday but at slightly higher rates after inflation picked up and ended four months of easing......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Sherilyn Reyes binabayaran pa rin ang P35-M na utang matapos ma-scam

UMABOT pala sa P35 million ang kailangang bayaran ng aktres na si Sherilyn Reyes-Tan matapos ma-scam sa kanyang bag business. Talaga raw namulubi si Sherilyn at ang kanyang pamilya nang todo dahil sa panloloko sa kanya ng isang doktorang kliyente niya na kumukuha sa kanya ng mga branded bags para maibenta. Limang taon na raw.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024

P35.4 million shabu seized in Zamboanga, Iloilo stings

Shabu with an estimated street value of P35.4 million was seized in anti-narcotics operations in Zamboanga City and Iloilo on Wednesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Government eyes P30 billion from 30th RTB issue

The government is borrowing at least P30 billion from small creditors as the Marcos administration sets its third offering of retail Treasury bonds (RTBs) to expand state coffers and finance various projects......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Philippines inflation rate slows to 2.8 pct in January

MANILA, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Year-on-year inflation in the Philippines further eased to 2.8 percent in January from 3.9 percent in December 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that the January inflation rate is the lowest since the 2.3 percent inflation rate was recorded in October 2020. In January 2023, inflation rate was 8.7 percent.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

San Miguel board approves P20-B bond issuance

San Miguel disclosed that its board of directors has approved a P20 billion issuance of fixed-rate Peso-denominated bonds......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Treasury raises P120 billion from T-bonds

The government raised the entire program of P120 billion in long-term securities this month amid the downtrend in investor asking rates......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Power rates down by P0.37/kWh for Feb-Mar billing

High on love but low on power rates! Valentine’s Day for residential consumers of Visayan Electric is expected to be sweeter as electricity rates for the billing month of February-March will be P0.37/kWh lower compared to last month. This decrease, bringing the total rate down from last month’s P11.62/kWh to P11.25/kWh, is attributed to lower.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Philippines unemployment rate drops to 3.5 pct in February

MANILA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The unemployment rate in the Philippines decreased to 3.5 percent in February from 4.5 percent in January, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Thursday. PSA head Dennis Mapa said at a press conference that there were 1.8 million jobless Filipinos in February, lower than 2.15 million unemployed individuals in January. National Economic and Development Authority Se.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Philippines jobless rate increases to 4.5 pct in January

MANILA, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' unemployment rate increased to 4.5 percent in January from 3.1 percent in December last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that there were 2.15 million jobless Filipinos in January. "This was lower than the reported number of unemployed persons in January 2023 of 2.38 million," Mapa said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Philippines jobless rate increases to 4.5 pct in January

MANILA, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' unemployment rate increased to 4.5 percent in January from 3.1 percent in December last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that there were 2.15 million jobless Filipinos in January. "This was lower than the reported number of unemployed persons in January 2023 of 2.38 million," Mapa said......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Wider margins, lower loan provisions boost PNB profit

Wider margins and lower provisioning for potential loan losses helped boost the profit of Philippine National Bank by 55 percent to P17.97 billion in 2023......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Cebu’s inflation rate rose in Feb compared to January

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – Cebu’s inflation rate rose slightly in February compared to lJanuary as prices have gone up in most parts of the province including the tri-cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue. This was after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Cebu Province announced the current inflation rate of Cebu including the Highly Urbanized Cities.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024