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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

Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, April 1

MANILA -- The Philippine government's budget deficit increased to 164.7 billion pesos (2.93 billion U.S. dollars) in February, the country's Bureau of the Treasury said Monday. "The wider budget gap stemmed from the 22.14 percent year-over-year increase in expenditures, matched with moderate revenue growth of 5.73 percent," the bureau said. With the February turnout, the bureau said the year-to-date fiscal balan.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

New Delhi raises target for defense exports

India is set to increase production of aircraft engines and gas turbines, aiming to become a major player in the arms tradeThe Indian government has increased its annual target for defense and aerospace production to $36 billion, while raising the export target to $6 billion. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said the country aims to increase its production of jet engines and gas turbines to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

T-bond rates up slightly

The government borrowed P30 billion from the domestic debt market at a slightly higher rates ahead of the policy decision of the US Federal Reserve......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Enhancing PH-New Zealand Economic Relations thru increased investments, partnerships

Enhancing PH-New Zealand Economic Relations thru increased investments, partnerships.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Speaker seeks expanded Balikatan, appeals for increased US aid

Speaker Martin Romualdez asked his lawmaker-counterparts in US Congress for an expansion of joint military exercises in the Philippines and also sought an increased US foreign military financing......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Increased degassing logged at Taal

State volcanologists have monitored an increased sulfur dioxide degassing from Taal Volcano after recording at least 14,211 tons per day of volcanic sulfur dioxide gas emission, the second highest flux recorded so far this year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

US cites Japan’s increased contacts with Indo-Pacific nations

The US has cited Japan’s increased contacts with the Philippines, South Korea and Australia and working with the partners in the region, as Tokyo takes leadership roles in protecting global security......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Bulusan shows increased seismic activity

Increased seismic activity has been observed anew in Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

GOCC dividends surge to P88.6B - The Manila Times

DIVIDEND remittances from state-owned firms have ballooned to almost P89 billion just a little over four months into 2024, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said on Monday. The government was said to have collected P88.6 billion from 47 government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) as of May 6, 11 times higher than the P8 billion recorded during the same period last year. "These dividends form a major source of n.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

A glance at government s windfall from SMC’s NAIA takeover

The winning bid of the San Miguel Corp.-led consortium for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport translates to a government revenue share of P911.1 billion over a 25-year period, significantly higher than the other bidders’ revenue share offer of between P342.1 billion and P416.9 billion over the same period......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

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

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

Philippines total external trade up 9.7 pct in February

MANILA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' total external trade in goods increased by 9.7 percent in February to 15.46 billion U.S. dollars, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Thursday. Of the total external trade in February, 61.8 percent were imported goods, while the rest were exported goods, the agency said. The PSA said the deficit of trade in goods amounted to 3.65 billion dollars,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

SSS targets 20% profit hike to P100 billion

State-run pension fund Social Security System is expecting at least a 20-percent hike in its bottomline to breach the P100-billion mark this year on increased investment returns and enhanced collection efforts......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Gaming revenues beat target, hit record P285 billion in 2023

The local gambling industry continued to take advantage of increased operational capacity, with its gross gaming revenues exceeding targets and hitting a record P285 billion in 2023......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Approved foreign investments into Philippines fall 63.6 pct in Q1

MANILA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The approved foreign investments into the Philippines in the first quarter of 2024 reached 148.43 billion pesos (roughly 2.59 billion U.S. dollars), marking a 63.6 percent decrease year over year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Thursday. The statistics agency said Singapore posted the highest investment commitment, amounting to 70.06 billion pesos (1.22 billion dolla.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

MacroAsia FY23 profit: P1.1-B (up 132%)

MacroAsia posted an FY23 net income of P1.07 billion, up 132% from its FY22 net income of P0.46 billion, lifted by a 74% increase in in-flight catering revenues to P3.98 billion and a 53% increase in ground handling and aviation services to P3.14 billion......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

MacroAsia FY23 profit: P1.1-B (up 132%)

MacroAsia posted an FY23 net income of P1.07 billion, up 132% from its FY22 net income of P0.46 billion, lifted by a 74% increase in in-flight catering revenues to P3.98 billion and a 53% increase in ground handling and aviation services to P3.14 billion......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Filinvest cleared to sell P10 billion fixed bonds

Gotianun-led Filinvest Development Corp. received yesterday its permit to sell up to P10 billion in fixed bonds consisting of a base offer of P7 billion and an oversubscription option of P3 billion......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024