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Residential property prices pick up 4.5 percent in Q1
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Residential property prices in the Philippines rose in the first quarter, led by higher prices in Metro Manila and a recovery in condominium values, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
BSP raises BOP deficit forecasts
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 29, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines is expected to post wider balance of payments deficits this year and next as elevated global uncertainty, weaker capital inflows and persistent energy price pressures continue to weigh on the country’s...
BSP flags unauthorized e-money tie-ups
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 28, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has warned supervised institutions against extending, sharing or transferring of the authority to offer electronic money services to unlicensed partners, platforms or third-party...
Beyond OTPs: New BSP Rules To Reshape MSME Payments
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 28, 2026 - 12:00am
As the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) pushes the financial sector toward stronger authentication standards, the biggest adjustments may not be happening inside banks or e-wallets but at the checkout counters of...
Philippine banks strong despite risks – BSP
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine banks remain capable of absorbing potential shocks even as Fitch Ratings warned that slower economic growth, high energy prices and rapid expansion in unsecured consumer lending could raise asset quality...
Firms see better prospects but consumers remain wary
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Businesses turned less pessimistic in May while consumers grew more downbeat in the second quarter, reflecting a split in sentiment as firms pointed to easing cost pressures and stronger demand, but households remained...
‘BSP may raise rates further’
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 27, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may still raise interest rates further as it tries to contain inflation without worsening the economy’s slowdown, Monetary Board member Benjamin Diokno said.
AMLC flags tax crimes as money laundering threat
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Tax crimes have been flagged as one of the Philippines’ highest money laundering threats, with authorities warning that proceeds from tax evasion may be coursed through banks, shell companies, real estate and...
Fitch: Philippine banks face higher bad loan risks
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine banks may see higher bad loans and weaker earnings in the near term as slower economic growth, high energy prices and rapid growth in unsecured consumer lending raise asset quality risks, Fitch Ratings...
Coins.ph expands to Europe, UK
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 25, 2026 - 12:00am
 Coins.ph is expanding its financial services footprint into Europe and the United Kingdom through a partnership with London-based payments infrastructure provider Clear Junction, marking another step in the...
S&P cuts Philippines growth outlook to 4.1% in 2026
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 25, 2026 - 12:00am
S&P Global Ratings has sharply lowered its growth outlook for the Philippines this year as weak consumer demand, a prolonged pullback in infrastructure spending and elevated energy prices weigh on economic acti...
‘BSP regulatory relief credit negative for banks’
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 25, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas  temporary regulatory relief for banks may help cushion capital ratios from market volatility, but Moody’s Ratings warned that the move is credit negative as it reflects...
Financial system resources hit record P37.3 trillion in April
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Total resources of the Philippine financial system climbed to a record P37.31 trillion as of end-April, driven by sustained growth in bank assets and the continued expansion of digital lenders.
BSP eases rules as Middle East tensions shake markets
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 24, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has granted temporary regulatory relief to banks and quasi-banks to shield their reported capital positions from unrealized losses on peso government securities caused by market...
BSP wants more informal sellers to accept digital payments
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 23, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is looking to bring more small and informal merchants into the digital payments ecosystem by easing onboarding requirements and addressing high transfer fees, as it pushes for...
Stocks, peso tumble on US-Iran talks uncertainty
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 23, 2026 - 12:00am
The local stock market took a heavy beating yesterday, dragged down by uncertainty over the US-Iran peace talks and the depreciation of the peso against the dollar.
LTFRB fuel subsidy payouts now coursed via Maya
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has started using Maya to distribute fuel subsidies to transport workers, marking another step in the government’s shift away from manual aid payou...
Remolona seeks reappointment of Wassmer, Querubin to Monetary Board
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. has asked for the reappointment of Monetary Board members Walter Wassmer and Jose Querubin, whose terms are set to end on July 2.
Balance of payments back to surplus in May
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The balance of payments position returned to a surplus in May, snapping six straight months of deficits, as oil price rollbacks and steady dollar inflows eased pressure on the country’s external acco...
CBS doubles credit provisions
by Keisha Ta-Asan - June 21, 2026 - 12:00am
China Bank Savings Inc. is doubling its credit provisions this year as it braces for a weaker market, while keeping its branch expansion program on track to strengthen its retail banking presence.
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