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Government targets $500 million from new bond issue

By Louise Maureen Simeon | August 29, 2024 - 12:00am

The Marcos adminstration will borrow at least $500 million as it marks its second foray in the international debt market in...

Business

Japan credit watcher upgrades Philippines rating

By Keisha Ta-Asan | August 15, 2024 - 12:00am

Tokyo-based debt watcher Rating and Investment Information Inc. has upgraded its investment grade rating for the Philippines...

Business

Philippines’ investment grade rating affirmed

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 30, 2022 - 12:00am

International credit rating agencies have affirmed the investment grade rating of the Philippines amid key challenges including an acceleration of inflation that leads to higher global interest rates.

Business

Experts score BBB, urge government to ensure better infrastructure program

October 9, 2022 - 12:00am

Multi-sectoral groups have urged the Marcos government to learn from the lessons of the Duterte administration’s Build Build Build program, and ensure a more consumer-friendly and transparent infrastructure...

Business

‘UniTeam to continue Duterte projects’

By Jose Rodel Clapano | April 21, 2022 - 12:00am

UniTeam senatorial candidate Harry Roque yesterday assured the people that his group would continue the good programs of President...

Headlines

Philippine investment grade rating affirmed anew

By Lawrence Agcaoili | April 20, 2022 - 12:00am

Tokyo-based debt watcher Rating and Investment Information Inc.has affirmed the BBB+ credit rating  and stable outlook...

Business

BBB talks

By Rey Gamboa | November 23, 2021 - 12:00am

It’s Build Build Build for the Philippines; it’s Build Back Better for the United States.

Business

BBB or bust

By Rey Gamboa | October 1, 2020 - 12:00am

Build program and the country’s construction indus­try going into the last quarter of the year as attempts are underway to mitigate the setbacks caused by work suspen­sion resulting from the extended...

Business

Mindanao remains a priority under BBB, says Dominguez

By Mary Grace Padin | September 11, 2020 - 12:00am

Mindanao remains a priority under the government’s massive infrastructure program, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said.

Business

Goodbye China, hello Japan

By Rey Gamboa | February 27, 2020 - 12:00am

With uncertainties threatening China’s – and the world’s – economy resulting from the still raging COVID-19 virus, the Duterte administration would be better placed to not expect funding discussions...

Business