Banking sector fares well in 2009
By
Paolo Romero
| January 4, 2010 - 12:00am
Despite the global recession, the country’s banking sector fared well in 2009 with the help of reform initiatives from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), a member of the Monetary Board (MB) said yeste...
Business
BSP still implementing financial literacy program
By
Paolo Romero
| November 9, 2009 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) continues to implement a financial literacy program for school children as part of the long-term campaign to help ensure the good future and economic development of the country,...
Headlines
Bangko Sentral puts up 'milk bank' for lactating mothers
By
Paolo Romero
| September 7, 2009 - 12:00am
It’s a bank, but it doesn’t make loans or pay interest on deposits.
Headlines
Bangko Sentral cited for purity of its gold bars
By
Paolo Romero
| August 25, 2009 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) got the recognition and accreditation of the influential London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) for the purity of the gold bars the BSP produces, officials said yesterday...
Business
BSP branch cited for 'money laundering'
By
Paolo Romero
| July 20, 2009 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has cited officials of its branch in Kalibo, Aklan for giving a new meaning to “money...
News Commentary
EDITORIAL - The 'Garci' whistle-blower
May 25, 2009 - 12:00am
Samuel Ong is dead, but the issue he raised, which ended his law enforcement career, should not be allowed to die.
Opinion
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas warns banks vs tech crimes
By
Paolo Romero
| April 20, 2009 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has warned banks on the rise of technology-related crimes, including identity theft, that could be used for money laundering and terrorist financing and...
Headlines
Immediate passage of proposed amendments to Central Bank Act sought
March 30, 2009 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - A member of the Monetary Board (MB) called on Congress yesterday to immediately pass the proposed amendments to the New Central Bank Act to prevent future collapse of banks and pre-need firms...
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Public warned on money schemes
March 23, 2009 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - Bank depositors should suspect something fishy when they are presented with interest rates way above what the market dictates, Monetary Board member Ignacio Bunye said yesterday.
Headlines
RP should reinforce economic defenses, says Bunye
March 16, 2009 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines should further reinforce its economic defenses against possible regional or domestic “credit crunch” as the global economic crisis may take long, a Monetary Board...
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