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Peso volatility threatens Philippines fiscal space – economists
by Marco Luis Beech - January 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Peso volatility could put additional pressure on the government’s fiscal space, potentially increasing the national debt burden and limiting funding for key programs such as education and health care, according...
Treasury upsizes T-bill award to P37.8 billion
by Marco Luis Beech - January 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The national government significantly expanded the offering of its short-term securities, raising the amount by 40 percent above the originally planned auction size, as the Bureau of the Treasury decided to...
DBM: UA allow execution of foreign-aided projects
by Marco Luis Beech - January 12, 2026 - 12:00am
Foreign-assisted projects that miss the government’s budget cut-off are placed under unprogrammed appropriations, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. This allows implementation once loan agreements...
Former Navy officer set to lead Sun Life
by Marco Luis Beech - January 12, 2026 - 12:00am
A former officer of the Philippine Navy will take the helm of life insurance firm Sun Life of Canada (Philippines) Inc., following the company’s announcement on Friday of the impending retirement of its current...
VAT cut may reduce revenue by 17% – BIR
by Marco Luis Beech - January 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Internal Revenue  warned that the proposed cut in value-added tax  to 10 percent from 12 percent could significantly affect government revenue, while economists weighed in on its potential...
Zaldy co-accused in flood control mess seek bail
by Marco Luis Beech - January 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Nine former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways  in Mimaropa yesterday asked the Sandiganbayan to grant them bail in their malversation case over the P289-million flood control project in...
Customs revenue below target at P934 billion
by Marco Luis Beech - January 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Total revenue collections of the Bureau of Customs in 2025 fell short of the government’s target, according to data released by the agency.
PhilHealth benefit payments surge 76% to P289 billion in 2025
by Marco Luis Beech - January 8, 2026 - 12:00am
The state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp.  reported a significant surge in its benefit payments, underscoring a substantial expansion in the state health insurer’s financial support and assistance...
Philippines debt mounts to new all-time high of P17.65 trillion
by Marco Luis Beech - January 8, 2026 - 12:00am
The country’s outstanding debt climbed to a fresh all-time high in November last year, exceeding the full-year debt projection for 2025 by over P300 billion, driven by an increase in net issuance of domestic...
Pag-IBIG retains 3% rate on low-cost housing loans
by Marco Luis Beech - January 8, 2026 - 12:00am
State-run Home Development Mutual Fund, or Pag-IBIG Fund, has retained its subsidized three percent housing loan rate under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino program, keeping monthly amortizations...
DBM issues call for 2027 budget preparations
by Marco Luis Beech - January 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Budget and Management has called on heads of departments and agencies to start preparing their budget proposals for the next fiscal year, following the signing of this year’s outlay...
P15.7 billion earmarked for foreign-assisted flood control projects – DBM
by Marco Luis Beech - January 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The government still has nearly P16 billion in funding for flood control, but the amount is earmarked solely for foreign-assisted projects with existing contracts that must be implemented in accordance with their...
DOF: Fund return only covers PhilHealth, not PDIC
by Marco Luis Beech - January 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court’s order to restore “excess funds” impounded by the national government refers only to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp., the Department of Finance said.
Government debt payments ease 4% in November
by Marco Luis Beech - January 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The national government’s debt servicing eased in November 2025, largely due to a substantial reduction in amortization payments which offset the increase in interest payments on both domestic and external...
Government overshoots 2025 budget
by Marco Luis Beech - January 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The national government exceeded its 2025 budget by P8.98 billion through additional unprogrammed appropriations, according to data from the Department of Budget and Management.
DOF urged: Return P107 billion in PDIC funds
by Marco Luis Beech - January 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Political coalition 1Sambayan has urged the heads of the Department of Finance and the Bureau of the Treasury to promptly return over P107 billion of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. that was...
Pagcor OKs monthly guarantee fee for GSAs
by Marco Luis Beech - January 4, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) has approved the implementation of a monthly fee for accredited gaming system administrators (GSAs), a move aimed at addressing gaps in the current fee structu...
DOF: SSS program protects members from loan sharks
by Marco Luis Beech - January 3, 2026 - 12:00am
The new micro loan program of state-run pension fund Social Security System (SSS) aims to steer members away from loan sharks, other high-cost and predatory lending schemes, according to the Department of Finan...
Philippine trails Southeast Asian neighbors in decarbonization investments
by Marco Luis Beech - January 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines has been lagging behind some of its Southeast Asian neighbors in providing favorable conditions for decarbonization investments, the Green Finance Institute said.
Government borrowings surge 75% in November
by Marco Luis Beech - January 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The national government’s borrowings surged by 75 percent year-on-year in November 2025, with data from the Bureau of the Treasury  showing a higher domestic debt than foreign exchange-dependent cred...
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