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BDO funds 28 green projects from P52.7 billion bond proceeds

Around 28 green projects benefitted from the first ASEAN sustainability bond issuance of BDO Unibank Inc. in January 2022, bolstering the bank’s sustainability commitment......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

BDO raises record P63 billion from bond offer

BDO Unibank Inc. raised a record P63.3 billion from its bond issuance, as retail and institutional investors swarmed the bank’s second foray into the ASEAN sustainability bond market after almost two years......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

DepEd orders immediate removal of admin tasks from teachers’ workload

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially ordered the immediate removal of administrative tasks from teachers’ workloads on Friday. The issuance of Department Order (DO) 002 came a day after Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte announced the said initiative during her presentation of the 2024 Basic Education Report. “This DO.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Philippines bans poultry imports from Japan due to bird flu outbreak

MANILA, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from Japan due to an outbreak of bird flu there, the Philippines' Department of Agriculture said Thursday. The department said Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel signed the order on Wednesday to immediately suspend the issuance of sanitary and phytosanitary import clearanc.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Philippines bans poultry imports from Japan due to bird flu outbreak

MANILA, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from Japan due to an outbreak of bird flu there, the Philippines' Department of Agriculture said Thursday. The department said Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel signed the order on Wednesday to immediately suspend the issuance of sanitary and phytosanitary import clearanc.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Government borrows P30 billion from T-bonds

The government secured P30 billion from the local debt market via the fresh issuance of long-term securities, with the coupon rate set slightly higher than secondary markets......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

RCBC raises $400 million from oversubscribed sustainability notes

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has raised $400 million from its return to the offshore debt market as investors swarmed its sustainability note issuance......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Government raises P30 billion from T-bond sale

The government secured P30 billion from the local debt market through the fresh issuance of long-term securities with the coupon rate set above secondary markets......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

BDO funds projects to address water crisis

Three major projects that address water scarcity and preserve clean water resources benefited from a $100-million blue bond issuance of BDO Unibank Inc......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Debt balloons to P14.8 trillion

The issuance of domestic securities and the weakening of the peso pushed the country’s outstanding debt to a fresh high of P14.79 trillion in January, latest data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

PNP will not enforce arrest warrant for Duterte if ICC issues one

MANILA, Philippines — If the warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for former President Rodrigo Duterte ever comes out, the Philippine National Police (PNP) will not enforce it, according to its spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo. Although PNP has no confirmed information on the issuance of the arrest warrant, Fajardo said it will.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Treasury raises P81 billion from T-bill sale in January

The government borrowed a total of P81 billion through the issuance of short-term securities this month, exceeding its target after it upsized offers at the onset of the new year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

PBCom eyes P2 billion from new bond issue

The Philippine Bank of Communications is looking to raise at least P2 billion, with an option to oversubscribe, from the first tranche of its new peso bond program......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

A Brown targets P1.5 billion from preferred share sale

A Brown Co. Inc. is targeting to raise up to P1.5 billion from the sale of preferred shares......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

Pag-IBIG to increase member contributions in February 2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Home Development Mutual Fund or the Pag-IBIG Fund said that it will raise its member contributions in February 2024. In a phone interview on Tuesday, it said that monthly contributions from employees and employers will be increased to P200, from the minimum P100. ALSO READ: PhilHealth members’ contribution rises to 5%.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

NEDA pushes for EO to strengthen RDCs’ role

The National Economic and Development Authority is pushing for the issuance of an executive order aimed at strengthening the role of Regional Development Councils as part of efforts to achieve inclusive growth and development......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

Fruitas raises P200 million from corporate notes

Fruitas Holdings Inc. has completed its maiden private placement, raising P200 million from the issuance of corporate notes......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

RTB issue hikes borrowings to P420 billion in February

The government borrowed 22 percent more in February primarily due to the issuance of Retail Treasury Bonds aimed at financing state projects......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Duterte disapproves preventive suspension order vs Jubahib

FORMER President Rodrigo R. Duterte (FPRRD) expressed his disapproval of the issuance of a preventive suspension order against Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

Marcos tightens protocol plate issuance to curb misuse

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an order regulating the granting of protocol license plates to government officials following concerns about the increasing prevalence of low-numbered plates......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024