Philippines debt hits record P14.6 trillion
The Marcos administration has so far incurred P1.82 trillion in debt since it assumed office, largely due to a high interest rate environment, pushing the country’s outstanding obligation to an all-time high of P14.62 trillion in 2023, according to the Bureau of the Treasury......»»
China Bank Savings profit hits record high in 2023
The thrift banking arm of Sy-led China Banking Corp. booked a record high net income of P1.85 billion in 2023 amid the continued expansion in customer base and loans......»»
Ayala Corp profit hits record high in 2023
Core profit of conglomerate Ayala Corp. rose by nearly half to reach record high levels in 2023 due to the strong performances of its banking, real estate and power businesses......»»
Bitcoin hits new all-time high
The leading cryptocurrency surged above the $72,000 mark on Monday Bitcoin, the world's highest-valued cryptocurrency, hit a new record on Monday as it surged above $72,000. The token soared to a fresh all-time high of $72,030, breaking the record set in November 2021 and bringing gains for the year so far to n.....»»
AUB profit hits record high in 2023
Rebisco-led Asia United Bank and its subsidiaries boosted earnings by 32 percent to a record high of P8.3 billion in 2023, from P6.3 billion in 2022......»»
BPI profit hits record high P51.7 billion in 2023
“The bank’s solid financial performance is a reflection of its strengthened customer franchise and deeper customer engagement which led to record volumes and market share gains in several businesses,”.....»»
Philippines eyeing P31 trillion clean energy investment by 2040
The Philippines is embarking on an ambitious goal of securing up to P31 trillion in renewable energy (RE) investments by 2040 to fuel the country’s clean energy transition......»»
Big-ticket investments under CREATE hit P1.14 trillion
The government has approved 1,158 projects worth P1.14 trillion three years since the enactment of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Law, data from the Department of Finance (DOF) showed......»»
DOF sticks with P4.3 trillion revenue goal
The Department of Finance is keeping its P4.3-trillion revenue target for the year, banking on non-tax measures even amid less optimistic expectations on overall economic expansion......»»
Government readies 125 PPP projects worth P3 trillion
More than 100 projects amounting to over P3 trillion are in the pipeline for implementation through the public-private partnership (PPP) mode......»»
Agriculture loans surge to P3.2 trillion
Loans extended by banks to the agriculture sector significantly rose to P3.2 trillion as of June 2023 from the P848 million agri-agra credit allocated in the same period in 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said......»»
State revenues hit P1.4 trillion in April
The country generated P1.4 trillion in revenues from January to April as the government ramped up its revenue mobilization efforts, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said......»»
Non-banks’ domestic claims up by 15 percent in Q4
The domestic claims of non-bank financial institutions increased by 15 percent to P9.05 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2023 from P7.87 trillion in the same quarter in 2022, based on a survey of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)......»»
P1.7 trillion investments show confidence in Philippines
For some members of the House of Representatives, the P1.7 trillion in investments infused by local and foreign traders in 2023 proved business confidence in the country and in President Marcos......»»
‘Climate change inaction cost to reach P1.4 trillion by 2030’
The cost of inaction against climate change could reach P1.4 trillion by 2030, or about eight percent of the 2020 gross domestic product, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said yesterd.....»»
Government hikes borrowings to P2.57 trillion for this year
The Philippines raised its 2024 borrowing program by four percent to P2.57 trillion, which could make fiscal consolidation more challenging for the government......»»
InstaPay, PESONet transactions hit P3.8 trillion in Q1
The value of online payments coursed through the automated clearing houses established by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reached P3.81 trillion in the first three months of the year, as Filipinos continue to use digital channels for their financial transactions......»»
Philippines digital economy expands by 7.7 percent in 2023
The value of the Philippine digital sector went up by 7.7 percent to P2.05 trillion in 2023 from P1.9 trillion in 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
Digital economy contributes 8.4 pct to Philippine economy in 2023
MANILA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The digital economy amounted to 2.05 trillion pesos (35.396 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, contributing 8.4 percent to the country's gross domestic product (GDP), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday. "This resulted in a 7.7 percent growth from the 1.90 trillion pesos (32.8 billion dollars) gross value added of the digital economy in 2022," the agency said......»»
Philippines financial sector expands by 8 percent in February
The total resources of banks and non-bank financial institutions rose by 7.9 percent to P30.87 trillion as of end-February from P28.58 trillion in the same period a year ago, based on preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»
Government jacks up infrastructure spending to P1.2 trillion in 2023
The government jacked up its infrastructure spending last year, hitting P1.2 trillion and effectively surpassing its programmed allocation on the back of faster disbursements for major transport and road projects, according to the Department of Budget and Management......»»