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Security Bank nets P9.2 billion
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Security Bank Corp. posted a net income of P9.2 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up by one percent from P9.1 billion a year earlier, as stronger revenues and improved operating efficiency offset higher credit...
BSP weighs weak growth as inflation stays elevated
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas  signaled that it would factor in the sharp slowdown in economic growth when setting interest rates, even as elevated inflation keeps pressure on the central bank to maintain...
AMLC gets CA asset freeze order covering lawmaker, ex-official
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The Anti-Money Laundering Council has secured a freeze order from the Court of Appeals covering bank accounts and other properties of a lawmaker and a former government official over alleged corruption involving...
Philippines growth outlook dims as Nomura, BMI cut forecasts
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine economy is expected to grow by just 2.6 to three percent this year, well below government expectations, as stubborn inflation, weak consumer spending and delayed infrastructure projects threaten to...
ASEAN+3 emergency financing facility takes effect
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines and other ASEAN+3 economies can now access a new emergency financing facility following the entry into force of an amended regional agreement aimed at strengthening financial resilience against sudden...
Foreign investments rebound 25% in August
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 12, 2026 - 12:00am
Foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows into the Philippines rebounded by nearly 25 percent in August as foreign investors put more equity into local businesses and reinvested a larger share of their earnings,...
Maharlika delays P4 billion investment rollout
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 11, 2026 - 12:00am
State-run Maharlika Investment Corp. may not deploy up to P4 billion in prospective investments until 2027, even as it expects to announce two or three new transactions before the end of this year.
Economists see more BSP rate hikes
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Economists expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to raise interest rates further despite the economy’s sharp slowdown, as stubborn inflation continues to squeeze household spending and threatens to delay...
‘Peso recovery hinges on lower oil prices’
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 11, 2026 - 12:00am
The peso may find temporary relief from easing oil prices and stronger holiday remittances, but a sustained recovery remains unlikely unless crude prices fall below $70 per barrel and the country’s external...
Foreign debt payments hit $8.25 billion in 7 months
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 11, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines spent more on servicing foreign debt during the seven-month period ending July, driven by a double-digit increase in principal repayments, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed.
‘Philippines bond yields to ease as BSP nears rate peak’
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Government bond yields could decline over the next six to 12 months as inflation peaks and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas approaches the end of its monetary tightening cycle, according to Manulife Investments...
Debt-to-GDP ratio hits 22-year high
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 10, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines’ debt burden climbed to a fresh 22-year high of 66.9 percent of gross domestic product as of end-September, raising concerns over fiscal sustainability as economic growth continued to...
Bankers see slower loan growth amid weak demand, borrower stress
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine banks may see slower loan growth as weak economic activity dampens borrowing demand and elevated interest rates put pressure on some borrowers, according to the Bankers Association of the Philippines...
Dollar reserves slide to $97.4 billion in October
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The country’s dollar reserves fell further to $97.4 billion in October, weighed down by foreign exchange operations, declining gold prices and government withdrawals amid continued pressure on the peso.
South Korea allots $12 million to boost Luzon health care
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 8, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine government is pursuing a $12-million (P724 million) grant from South Korea to strengthen health care services for about 28 million underserved Filipinos in communities near the Luzon Economic Cor...
‘Mindanao consumers most open to credit’
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Filipinos in Mindanao are showing the strongest appetite for credit among the country’s three major island groups, with more than half planning to borrow or use credit for purchases in the coming months, according...
S&P warns of stagflation as Philippines growth falters
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines is already experiencing stagflation, a combination of sluggish economic growth and high inflation, as surging energy costs and weak government spending weigh on the economy, according to S&P Global...
Inflation seen staying below 8 percent
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 7, 2026 - 12:00am
Inflation is expected to remain below eight percent in the last two months of the year, although economists are divided over whether the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) needs another interest rate hike in December...
PSBank bags highest issuer credit rating
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine Savings Bank has secured the highest issuer credit rating from Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings), reflecting its strong market position, healthy capitalization and sound asset quality.
Maharlika to miss P35-billion investment target for 2026
by Keisha Ta-Asan - November 6, 2026 - 12:00am
State-run Maharlika Investment Corp.expects to miss its P35-billion investment target for 2026 after putting a proposed power transmission deal on hold and deploying no fresh capital in the third quarter.
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