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Anti-money laundering among top concerns of Philippines banks

By Lawrence Agcaoili | January 11, 2021 - 12:00am

Compliance with mandatory credits to agriculture and agrarian reform, as well as anti-money laundering continue to be the...

Business

BSP backs changes to Agri-Agra law

By Louise Maureen Simeon | May 18, 2018 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is backing the Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act to help ease credit access to small farmers and...

Business

Agri-agra lending still short of target

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 30, 2015 - 9:00am

Loans extended by Philippine banks for agriculture and agrarian reform continued to rise but still fell short of the threshold...

Business

PCCI wants agri-agra loan program handled by GFIs

By Louella Desiderio | January 2, 2015 - 12:00am

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) wants lending to the agriculture sector and agrarian reform beneficiaries solely in the hands of government financial institutions (GFIs) as banks are unable...

Business

Banks’ agra loans still below law’s mandate

By Kathleen A. Martin | July 20, 2014 - 12:00am

Bank lending to agrarian reform beneficiaries remained below the level mandated by law during the first quarter, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed.

Business

More rural banks accredited for agri-agra lending

By Kathleen A. Martin | March 4, 2014 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has added another rural bank to its list of accredited financial institutions that can receive funds from other lenders for compliance with the Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act of...

Banking

BPI to strengthen agribusiness loan portfolio

October 13, 2013 - 12:00am

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is strengthening its agribusiness loan portfolio to comply with the requirements under the Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act of 2009.

Business

The ‘bandwagon effect’ created by political surveys

By AS A MATTER OF FACT | By Sara Soliven De Guzman | April 29, 2013 - 12:00am

The Social Weather Stations (SWS) Survey of April 13-15 showed that Senator Loren Legarda (Nationalist People’s Coalition -Team PNoy) is number one in the race with 59 percent followed by Senator Alan Peter...

Opinion

Why Legarda remains No. 1

By FROM THE STANDS | By Domini M. Torrevillas | April 11, 2013 - 12:00am

A fascinating political history is that of senatorial candidate Loren Legarda.

Opinion

BPI offers loan program for hog, poultry growers

March 9, 2013 - 12:00am

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is offering this year a loan program for hog and poultry raisers who want to expand their commercial farms.

Business