LGU loans more than tripled in H2
The proposed domestic borrowings of local government units (LGUs) more than tripled to P48.9 billion in the second half of 2023 from P15.8 billion in the same period in 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported......»»
LGU Mati, DOrSU nagkasabot mga daycare teachers bansayon
LGU Mati, DOrSU nagkasabot mga daycare teachers bansayon.....»»
Agriculture loans hit P213 billion in 2022
The share of agriculture loans and services granted by the banking sector picked up to 18.1 percent in 2022 from 17.6 percent in 2021 as the agriculture industry slowly recovered from the COVID pandemic......»»
Monetary Board approves $2.87B in foreign loans for public sector in Q1 2024
Monetary Board approves $2.87B in foreign loans for public sector in Q1 2024.....»»
P200 million loans released for President Marcos housing program – DHSUD
The Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG Fund has released P200 million worth of developmental loans earmarked for housing projects under the Marcos administration’s flagship Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program......»»
GCash lending arm Fuse empowers underbanked Filipinos with P118 billion loans disbursed
Fuse Lending Inc., the credit arm of GCash, surpasses the P118 billion mark in life-to-date disbursed loans through the country’s number one finance app as of the end of 2023. This puts both institutions well on their way toward their shared mission of financial inclusion......»»
GCash lending arm Fuse empowers underbanked Filipinos with P118 billion loans disbursed
Fuse Lending Inc., the credit arm of GCash, surpasses the P118 billion mark in life-to-date disbursed loans through the country’s number one finance app as of the end of 2023. This puts both institutions well on their way toward their shared mission of financial inclusion......»»
Banks’ bad loans rise in February
The soured loans of Philippine banks picked up for the 14th straight month in February, bringing the gross non-performing loan ratio to a steady 3.44 percent, amid high interest rates......»»
Phones, laptops top purchases for loans
Gadgets such as mobile phones and laptops are the top consumer products being purchased in the Philippines using loans, according to Home Credit Philippines......»»
Banks’ bad loans ratio highest in 8 months
The share of bad loans to the banking sector’s total loan book went up to an eight-month high in January, snapping two straight months of decline, as borrowers felt the pinch of elevated interest rates......»»
Pag-IBIG members urged: Avail of housing, savings loans
Pag-IBIG members urged: Avail of housing, savings loans.....»»
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......»»
Banks’ bad loans swell in 2023
The soured loans of Philippine banks picked up to 3.23 percent in 2023 from the almost two-year low in 2022, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»
GSIS earmarks P44 million for emergency loans
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System has allocated P44 million in emergency loans to members and pensioners affected by the heavy rainfall in Camarines Norte......»»
ACEN issues corporate guarantee on subsidiary’s loans
ACEN Corp., the listed energy platform of the Ayala Group, has issued corporate guarantee in support of loans amounting to $320 million of subsidiary ACEN Cayman......»»
RCBC personal loans go digital
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. has debuted its latest innovation this 2024, integrating personal loans in its all-in-one digital banking app RCBC Pulz......»»
Sari-sari stores post P8 billion in sales in 2023
Small neighborhood variety (sari-sari) stores in the Philippines recorded sales of more than P8 billion in 2023, more than 21 percent higher than the previous year’s tally of P6.6 billion, according to a study conducted by analytics startup Packworks......»»
Gov’t debt slightly drops to P14.93T
The national government’s total debt dropped to P14.93 trillion as of the end of March, down 1.67 percent from the previous month’s P15.12 trillion. This was because more money was repaid for domestic government loans than was borrowed. The Bureau of Treasury reported that 31.14 percent of the debt is from outside the country, while.....»»
Women-owned businesses getting more loans; non-performing assets less than 2.5 pc: Smriti Irani at WEF
Davos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said her government in New Delhi is working with a mantra of women-led development, and it has helped in empowering them. She said the PM Awas housing scheme, where a majority of the beneficiaries are women, and the Ujjwala gas connection for poor women have helped empower them. The total number of gas connections in India rose.....»»
Women-owned businesses getting more loans; non-performing assets less than 2.5 pc: Smriti Irani at WEF
Davos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said her government in New Delhi is working with a mantra of women-led development, and it has helped in empowering them. She said the PM Awas housing scheme, where a majority of the beneficiaries are women, and the Ujjwala gas connection for poor women have helped empower them. The total number of gas connections in India rose.....»»
How LGUs shoo away investors
While discussing how Charter change can attract investors, my Viber group colleagues wondered if problems with LGU corruption are a bigger turnoff to investors than Constitutional restrictions on foreign investments......»»