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China’s diplomats condemn foreign governments over Taiwan post-election remarks

The Chinese foreign ministry describes a statement from US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken as 'sending a seriously incorrect signal' to 'Taiwan independence separatist forces'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Remittances up by 2.6% in March — BSP

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas attributed the increase in personal remittances to the inputs of land-based workers with work contracts of one year or more and sea- and land-based workers with work contracts of less than one year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 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

PFDA commits to increased dividend payments to Treasury

Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Fisheries Development Authority announced in a statement that it would remit 75% of its dividend payouts coming from the prior 50% after Finance Secretary Ralph Recto requested the government firm to increase its remittances to the government. .....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Japan credit rater bullish on Philippine growth this year

The Philippine economy is likely to grow by six percent this year, mainly driven by robust private consumption amid easing prices and stable remittances, Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Dollar remittances hit record high

The strong finish in December due to the holiday season boosted dollars sent home by Filipinos abroad to reach an all-time high of $37.2 billion in 2023, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Remolona sees 5.9 percent GDP this year

The Philippine economy is likely to grow at a faster pace this year, but it would still be below the government’s goal of six to seven percent as rate hikes continue to constrict demand, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Grab contributes up to 0.3 percent to GDP – study

Ride-hailing giant Grab Philippines contributes as much as 0.3 percent to the economy, as a peso spent on the platform generates an additional P3.42 in output, according to a recent report......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Wage hike to cut GDP growth, raise unemployment – NEDA

The proposed legislation for a P100 wage increase for private workers could shave up to 0.5 percentage point off the country’s economic growth and reverse gains ......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Higher consumption seen to drive GDP growth faster

The Philippine economy is expected to grow at a faster pace this year with the record-high employment and lower inflation likely to support consumption spending, according to First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) Capital Markets Research......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Philippines GDP growth slows to 5.6 pct in 2023

© Provided by Xinhua MANILA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine economy grew by 5.6 percent in 2023 after expanding by 5.6 percent in the fourth quarter, below the 6 to 7 percent target range for 2023 set by the government, the Philippine Statistics Authority.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Q4 GDP growth comes in at 5.6%

The Philippine Statistics Authority revealed yesterday that the Philippine economy grew 5.6% y/y in Q4, which is down from the 6.0% it grew in Q3......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Philippines GDP growth slows to 5.6 pct in 2023

© Provided by Xinhua MANILA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine economy grew by 5.6 percent in 2023 after expanding by 5.6 percent in the fourth quarter, below the 6 to 7 percent target range for 2023 set by the government, the Philippine Statistics Authority.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Strong GDP expansion gives BSP room to further hike rates

he impressive economic growth posted by the Philippines in 2023 will give the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas more space to further raise interest rates in case of shocks, according to economists......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Stocks rebound on encouraging GDP numbers

Local stocks rebounded from a two-day slump after Philippine economic growth was reported at 5.6 percent yesterday......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Q3 GDP growth revised upward to 6 percent

The Philippine economy posted a slightly faster growth rate in the third quarter of 2023 than initially reported, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Moody’s Analytics sees below 5 percent GDP in Q4

Philippine economic growth likely slowed to below five percent in the final quarter of 2023 on the back of softer global economic growth, according to Moody’s Analytics......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Near-target 2023 GDP growth acceptable amidst economic challenges – Neda chief

INQUIRER/ MARIANNE BERMUDEZ MANILA, Philippines — The country’s chief socioeconomic planner, Secretary Arsenio Balisacan of the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda), said that a 2023 economic growth slightly lower than the previous year’s 7.6 percent but near the government’s 6 to 7 percent target range would be considered acceptable, given the challenges faced by the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

BSP chief: GDP grew at faster pace in Q4

Philippine economic growth picked up further in the final quarter of last year despite the aggressive rate hikes delivered by the central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Philippine government retains 6.5 to 7.5 pct GDP growth target for 2024

MANILA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Friday expressed optimism that the Philippine government will achieve a gross domestic product growth of 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent in 2024. "This growth will be supported by low and manageable inflation, a labor force with access to more and better jobs, a stronger fiscal position in the form of a lower.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024