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Lawrence Agcaoili
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PDIC to auction P270 million assets of closed banks
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 29, 2023 - 12:00am
State-run Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. aims to raise at least P270.6 million from the sale of residential and commercial lots owned by closed banks next month.
BIR attains perfect score, all consumer complaints resolved
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 29, 2023 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Internal Revenue scored a perfect score for the seventh consecutive month as it resolved all consumer complaints filed from January to July this year.
AUB, Alipay expand cross-border payments
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 29, 2023 - 12:00am
Rebisco-led Asia United Bank is enabling more local merchants to accept cross-border digital payments from Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia via Alipay+ and AUB PayMate.
DBP scales up loan releases for infrastructure, logistics
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 29, 2023 - 12:00am
The Development Bank of the Philippines is ramping up loan releases to bankroll much-needed infrastructure in support of the Marcos administration’s three-year logistics master plan aimed at reducing the cost...
Government sets lower P150 billion domestic borrowings
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 29, 2023 - 12:00am
The government has lowered anew its borrowing program next month as it aims to raise only P150 billion via the issuance of Treasury bills and Treasury bonds the local debt market.
Banks given until June 2024 to submit recovery plans
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 29, 2023 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reminded mid-sized banks to prepare and submit their recovery frameworks against extreme stress scenarios to restore viability of banks and ensure continuity of operations.
GSIS gives teachers better loan terms
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 28, 2023 - 12:00am
State-run Government Service Insurance System is launching a new lending program with lower interest rates and longer repayment terms for teachers.
HSBC sees higher inflation, interest rate cut next year
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 28, 2023 - 12:00am
British banking giant HSBC has raised its inflation forecasts for the next two years as it expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to deliver another 25-basis-point hike before the end of the year.
Government prices 5.5-year retail onshore $ bonds at 5.75%
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 28, 2023 - 12:00am
The government priced its 5.5-year retail onshore dollar bond issue at 5.75 percent during yesterday’s auction at the Bureau of the Treasury.
DBM allots P705 million for bike program  
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 28, 2023 - 12:00am
The Marcos administration has earmarked P705 million to provide sustainable and active mobility in the country’s overall transportation system via the Active Transport Bike Share System and Safe Pathways ...
MDBs urged to strengthen response to global challenges
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 27, 2023 - 12:00am
The Philippines has urged multilateral development banks to strengthen their response to global challenges in the aftermath of the pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and the elevated inflation.
BPI eyes P5 billion via bond float
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 27, 2023 - 12:00am
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands is set to raise at least P5 billion via its return to the domestic debt market to diversify its funding sources.
Treasury rejects all bids for T-bonds
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 27, 2023 - 12:00am
The government rejected all bids for the reissued three-year Treasury bonds it offered yesterday as investors demanded higher rates after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas signaled the possible resumption of rate...
GSIS offers better loan terms for teachers
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 27, 2023 - 12:00am
Public school teachers can avail themselves of a loan from the Government Service Insurance System with lower interest rates and repayment terms.
Talisay, Cebu RB ordered close
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 26, 2023 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has closed down another problematic rural bank, bringing to seven the number of institutions shuttered this year as it continues to weed out weak players in the industry.
T-bill rates rise across the board
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 26, 2023 - 12:00am
The yields of the government’s short-term securities rose across the board as investors demanded higher rates after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) signaled a possible resumption of rate hikes starting...
Government starts retail $ bond offering
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 26, 2023 - 12:00am
The Philippines will start offering dollar-denominated retail bonds tomorrow to raise about $1 billion, according to the Bureau of the Treasury.
S&P cuts Philippines 2023 growth to 5.2 percent
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 26, 2023 - 12:00am
S&P Global Ratings slashed its 2023 gross domestic product growth forecast for the Philippines to 5.2 percent from the original target of 5.9 percent due to the slowing world economy, the delayed effect of rate...
Economists see rates staying high longer
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 25, 2023 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has shown bias toward a more restrictive policy and a higher-for-longer approach to interest rates after signaling the resumption of its tightening cycle as early as November amid...
Rise in bank loans slows in July
by Lawrence Agcaoili - September 25, 2023 - 12:00am
The increase in loans disbursed by big banks slowed for the fourth straight month in July amid high borrowing costs after a series of aggressive interest rate hikes, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...
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