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‘Pork prices to go up as DA limits imports’
Limiting imports under lower tariff rate could drive pork prices higher as micro, small and medium enterprises would lose access to “cheaper” imported stocks, meat importers warned yesterday......»»
Central Luzon logs lower crime rate
The Central Luzon police has recorded a decrease of at least 5.9 percent in crime incidents last year......»»
Laurel pushing for lower food freight costs
The country’s prevailing freight rates on agricultural shipments must be “discounted” to keep food prices nationwide “affordable,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said. Laurel said that he would propose to the Philippine Ports Authority to implement a “discounted” freight rate for agricultural and food products......»»
Treasury sells P22.7 billion T-bonds on partial award
The government managed to raise P22.7 billion in a fresh issuance of long-term securities as rates picked up after the peso slid to an almost two-year low......»»
The challenges and opportunities of listing bonds in the Philippines
It is definitely much easier for Philippine Stock Exchange-listed companies to list on the bond exchange, because the internal corporate clean-up and housekeeping that companies undergo before listing on the PSE already suffice as prerequisites to listing on the bond exchange. Similarly, the public disclosures made by PSE-listed entities already satisfy the PDex-imposed requirements before a company can list on the bond exchange......»»
The challenges and opportunities of listing bonds in the Phl
Several years ago, I got a request from a certain Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Monetary Board member to visit me in my office and get an update on the state of the Philippine capital markets......»»
T-bills, T-bonds rates up after inflation uptick
Yields for the government’s short and long-term securities picked up across the board after inflation accelerated for the second straight month......»»
Government bonds drawing in more online investors
Demand to invest via digital platforms is seen picking up further, especially for government securities, state-run Land Bank of the Philippines said......»»
BPI readies issuance of dollar bonds
The Bank of the Philippine Islands is close to issuing its dollar-denominated bond sale, as it has started a series of fixed income investor meetings......»»
Government fully awards P30 billion T-bonds at higher rates
The government secured P30 billion in long-term securities yesterday but at slightly higher rates after inflation picked up and ended four months of easing......»»
Government eyes P30 billion from 30th RTB issue
The government is borrowing at least P30 billion from small creditors as the Marcos administration sets its third offering of retail Treasury bonds (RTBs) to expand state coffers and finance various projects......»»
Treasury raises P120 billion from T-bonds
The government raised the entire program of P120 billion in long-term securities this month amid the downtrend in investor asking rates......»»
Third retail bond issue eyed in Q1
The government will borrow from small creditors in the first quarter as the Marcos administration sets its third offering of retail Treasury bonds in a bid to boost state coffers and finance various projects......»»
Region 8 posts 95.1 percent employment rate in 2022
Among provinces in the region, Samar posted the highest employment rate in Eastern Visayas at 97.4 percent......»»
Inflation rate in Cebu Province decelerates in April 2024
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The inflation rate in Cebu Province for April 2024 has decelerated to 0.2 percent from 0.3 percent in March, according to the report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Cebu on Thursday, May 16. PSA Cebu’s Chief Statistical Specialist Melchor Bautista said the headline inflation slowed down in April 2024 mainly.....»»
Citi sees shallow rate cuts in 2024, 2025
Global banking giant Citi is now expecting smaller interest rate cuts from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in the next two years due to a more cautious stance on inflation risks......»»
Philippines unemployment rate up to 3.9 pct in March
MANILA, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The unemployment rate in the Philippines increased to 3.9 percent in March from 3.5 percent in February, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday. PSA head Dennis Mapa said at a press conference that there were 2 million jobless Filipinos in March this year, higher than 1.8 million unemployed individuals in February. National Economic and Development Authority.....»»
PUVMP consolidation rate reaches 81% – LTFRB
An 81 percent consolidation rate for jeepneys has been achieved under the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP), according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board......»»
CAR logs 96.7% employment rate, services top job generator
CAR logs 96.7% employment rate, services top job generator.....»»
NEDA Optimistic on Economic Growth in the PH for 2024
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan expressed optimism about the country’s economic growth for 2024. According to Balicasan, major development organizations like the IMF, ADB, and the World Bank expect the country to have an economic growth rate of at least 6%. The IMF projects a growth rate of 6.2%, the ADB […].....»»