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NEDA says 6 percent Q1 growth possible

A six percent economic growth in the first quarter is possible given developments in the labor market and lower inflation, according to the National Economic and Development Authority......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Tell it to SunStar: Swift return to June-March calendar possible

Tell it to SunStar: Swift return to June-March calendar possible.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

WSF 2024: Another world is possible amidst a broken world

WSF 2024: Another world is possible amidst a broken world.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

FARMGATE PRICES LOW | Lacson backs DA probe on possible pork price manipulation

FARMGATE PRICES LOW | Lacson backs DA probe on possible pork price manipulation.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Constitutional crisis now ‘slowly happening’ says Zubiri

MANILA, Philippines — They have warned of a possible constitutional crisis, and according to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, it’s “slowly happening.” “We have warned about a possible constitutional crisis and tried to avoid it. But unfortunately, it seems that this is slowly happening,” Zubiri said in a statement on Friday. “We hope this crisis.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

BSP onboards 1st nonbank electronic money issuer

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) achieved a significant milestone by welcoming OmniPay, Inc. as the first nonbank electronic money issuer (EMI) participant in its Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) payment system, PhilPaSSplus. This move aligns with the National Payment Systems Act and signifies a more inclusive national payment system, allowing nonbank financial institutions to conduct efficient and low-risk funds transfers directly through the central bank. Assistant Governor Mary Anne P. Lim emphasized the BSP's commitment to safeguarding the entire Peso RTGS payment system amidst global trends of diversified participation. With 236 institutions, including various banks and nonbank entities, utilizing PhilPaSSplus for large value transactions and retail payment clearing, the BSP's initiative reflects a broader trend of central banks facilitating direct access for nonbank entities to settlement services. This development comes as international standard-setting bodies work on access guidelines to manage risks in evolving payment systems with new players and financial technologies......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Tax credit scam: 5 ex-DOF execs get 8 years

The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of five former officials of the Department of Finance for graft over the multibillion-peso tax credit scam in the 1990s......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Gov’t debt stock rose to P14.79 trillion as of Jan

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s outstanding debt rose in January due to a weak peso and after the Marcos administration borrowed more from local creditors than what it paid for its maturing liabilities, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported Friday. Data showed state obligations increased 1.9 percent month-on-month to P14.79 trillion as of January. ALSO READ:.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Korea-led joint venture bags Comelec deal

A joint venture led by South Korean firm Miru Systems Co. Ltd. bagged the multibillion-peso contract for the lease of voting machines to be used in the May 2025 midterm polls, the Commission on Elections announced yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

SC affirms conviction of man caught with fake bills

The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man arrested for possession and use of counterfeit Philippine peso bills......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Rewind breaks P900M mark, including over P50M abroad

"Rewind" starring real-life couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes surpassed the P900-million peso mark at the global box office, a first for any Filipino film......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 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

End-January Philippine debt balloons to P14.79 trillion — Treasury

The Philippines' outstanding debt climbed to a record of P14.79 trillion as of the end of January 2024 due to the net issuance of domestic securities and the effect of peso depreciation, the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) said on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Samsung’s base Galaxy S24 starts at P53,990, Ultra at P84,990

The cheapest base model gets twice the memory as the 2023 version, while the Ultra line gets a 3,000-peso price bump across the range.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

‘Probe past NFA admins’ billion-peso palay sales’

Farmers’ group Federation of Free Farmers national manager Raul Montemayor asked Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to include in the ongoing probe on the National Food Authority (NFA)’s questionable rice sale to some traders the alleged billions of pesos worth of fresh palay sold during previous administrations......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 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

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

Remittances soar to P33.5 billion in 2023 – BSP

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos abroad sent a record amount of money back home in 2023 as remittances hit $33.5 billion, boosted by a stronger peso. This increase in the value of remittances helped households cope with high inflation. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), cash remittances through banks totaled $33.5 billion, marking a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

BDO to raise P5 billion via sustainability bonds

BDO Unibank Inc. is raising at least P5 billion as it returned to the domestic debt market via the issuance of peso-denominated fixed-rate sustainability bonds......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: Remittances soar to P33.5 billion in 2023 – BSP

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Friday, February 16. Remittances soar to P33.5 billion in 2023 – BSP Filipinos abroad sent a record amount of money back home in 2023 as remittances hit $33.5 billion, boosted by a stronger peso......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024