Government posts P88 billion surplus
The Marcos administration snapped eight consecutive months of budget deficit after it recorded a surplus of P88 billion in January as revenue collections outpaced spending......»»
Philippines posts 639 mln USD deficit in April
MANILA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' overall balance of payments (BOP) posted a deficit of 639 million U.S. dollars in April, higher than the 148 million dollars BOP deficit recorded a year ago, the country's central bank said Monday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the BOP deficit in April reflected outflows arising mainly from the national government's net foreign currency withdrawals from th.....»»
Government urged to review relevance of plantilla posts
The government should reexamine the relevance of plantilla positions as rightsizing the bureaucracy should remain a priority of the administration, according to experts......»»
Philippines posts 196 mln USD deficit in February
MANILA, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' overall balance of payments (BOP) posted a 196-million-U.S. dollar deficit in February, significantly lower from the 895-million-dollar BOP deficit recorded a year ago, the country's central bank said on Tuesday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the BOP deficit in February reflected outflows arising mainly from the national government's foreign currency deb.....»»
Retired general, former CA justice among new Palace appointees
President Marcos has appointed a retired police general and a former associate justice of the appellate court to key government posts......»»
Philippines posts 5.6% GDP growth in 2023, misses gov t target
The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.6% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, falling short of the government target, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday......»»
10th ID bashes Canadian gov’t for travel advisory vs Mindanao
The 10th Infantry Agila Division (10ID) of the Philippine Army criticized the Canadian government for issuing a travel advisory against all parts of Mindanao, which includes their area of responsibility. Major Mark Anthony Tito, spokesperson for the 10th ID, emphasized that the regions under their jurisdiction are peaceful and free from terrorism and violent threats, contrary to the Canadian embassy's advisory. The division oversees 12 provinces, seven cities, and 72 municipalities in various parts of Mindanao. Tito expressed bewilderment at the basis of the travel advisory, asserting that the Canadian government lacks awareness of the actual situation on the ground. He highlighted the peaceful nature of the entire Davao Region throughout 2023, with no recorded incidents of terrorism or insurgency. Despite the exclusion of Davao City from the advisory, Tito noted that the region would still be impacted. The Canadian embassy's advisory warned its citizens to avoid visiting Mindanao due to ongoing terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, high levels of violence, and encounters between rebel forces and government security authorities. Specific provinces and regions were singled out for caution or non-essential travel, including Northern Mindanao, Soccsksargen, and Eastern Mindanao. Contrary to the advisory, the 10th ID has been actively weakening and eliminating guerilla forces within its jurisdiction as part of the Philippine Army's efforts to establish an insurgency-free zone. In fact, on October 27, 2023, the Davao Region celebrated its first anniversary as an insurgency-free region in the Philippines. This dispute has led to other related stories, including the Chamber's intention to engage in discussions with the Canadian government regarding the travel advisory, as well as refutations from the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and celebrations of the Davao Region's insurgency-free status by the Regional Peace and Order Council. In summary, the 10th ID vehemently opposes the Canadian government's travel advisory, citing the peaceful and secure nature of the regions under their jurisdiction, and highlighting the significant strides made in eradicating insurgency in the Davao Region......»»
Government loses P25 billion revenues from illicit cigarette trade
The Bureau of Internal Revenue said revenue losses from the illicit cigarette trade stood at P25.5 billion in 2023 and P6.6 billion as of April this year......»»
EDC sets P40 billion capex, raises P10 billion from green bonds
Energy Development Corp., the renewable energy subsidiary of First Gen Corp., is spending P40 billion this year to bolster its portfolio and support geothermal development in the country......»»
Security Bank earns P2.6 billion in Q1
Security Bank Corp. earned 11 percent more to P2.62 billion in the first three months from P2.36 billion in the same period last year amid the robust growth in the bank’s retail and micro, small, medium enterprise businesses......»»
RCBC income nets P2.2 billion in Q1
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. reported a net profit of P2.2 billion in the first quarter, 39.4 percent lower compared to the P3.64 billion recorded in the comparable quarter last year......»»
Cebu Landmasters reports P6.235 billion revenue for Q1 2024
During the annual stockholder’s meeting on Friday, Jose Franco Soberano, the firm’s senior executive vice president, said that the company's first-quarter revenue in 2024 surged by 31%, reaching P6.235 billion from P4.777 billion last year......»»
First Gen income drops to P4.5 billion
The profit of Lopez-led power firm First Gen Corp. declined by nine percent to P4.5 billion in the first quarter from a year-ago level of P4.9 billion on the back of lower earnings from its geothermal and natural gas units......»»
Petron earnings grow 16 percent to P3.9 billion in Q1
The net income of Petron Corp. went up by 16 percent to P3.93 billion in the first quarter from P3.4 billion in the same quarter last year on the back of higher sales volume......»»
Semirara Q1 profit: P6.5-B (down 28%)
Semirara Mining and Power posted a Q1 net income of P6.5 billion, down 27.6% y/y from its Q1/23 net income of P9.0 billion, and up 23% q/q from its Q4/23 net income of P5.3 billion......»»
Chinabank profit jumps 18 percent to P5.9 billion
The earnings of China Banking Corp. grew by 18 percent to P5.9 billion in the first quarter from P5 billion in the same period a year ago, driven by sustained expansion of its core business......»»
Metrobank profit rises by 14 percent to P12 billion in Q1
Earnings of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. went up by 14 percent to P12.1 billion in the first quarter from P10.6 billion in the same quarter last year, largely due to the consistent growth of its lending portfolio, better operational efficiencies as well as stable asset quality......»»
Meralco powers core income higher by 11 percent to P10.1 billion in Q1
Pangilinan-led power firm Manila Electric Co. reported a consolidated core net income of P10.1 billion in the first quarter, up by 11 percent from P9 billion in the same period last year......»»
SteelAsia secures P8.3 billion loan for Batangas steel mill
SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp. has obtained a loan amounting to P8.3 billion from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and Philippine Business Bank (PBB) to support the completion of its P18-billion steel section mill in Lemery, Batangas......»»
Philippine Bank of Communications profit climbs 16.3 percent to P1.9 billion in 2023
Lucio Co’s Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom) grew its income by 16.3 percent to P1.9 billion in 2023 from P1.6 billion a year earlier, mainly due to higher operating income from better trading performance......»»
DA proposes over P500 billion budget for 2025
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is proposing a P513.81 billion budget next year, more than double its current allocation of P208.58 billion to improve the country’s food security......»»