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Government hikes borrowings to P2.57 trillion for this year

By Louise Maureen Simeon | April 30, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippines raised its 2024 borrowing program by four percent to P2.57 trillion, which could make fiscal consolidation...

Business

EDITORYAL - Ayudahan, jeepney drivers na apektado ng modernization

December 29, 2023 - 12:00am

Sa Linggo (Disyembre 31) ay huling araw para sa consolidation ng mga pampublikong sasakyan sa buong bansa, partikular ang...

PSN Opinyon

Nine days left for bets to file SOCE

By Mayen Jaymalin | May 30, 2016 - 12:00am

There are only nine days left for all candidates in the May 9 polls to file the required Statement of Contributions and Expenditures and avoid penalties.

Headlines

Index slumps as market consolidates

August 30, 2014 - 12:00am

Philippine stocks slumped for the second straight day yesterday as the market prepares to consolidate after breaking out over the past week.

Business

Index snaps 2-day losing streak on bargain hunting

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | May 26, 2012 - 12:00am

The local stock market rebounded slightly yesterday to end the week in positive territory as bargain hunters picked up stocks that were battered in the past few days.

Business

BSP says new administration needs plan to sustain Q1 growth

By Lawrence Agcaoili | May 31, 2010 - 12:00am

Monetary authorities urged the incoming Aquino administration to lay down a clear cut fiscal consolidation plan to help sustain the stronger-than-expected economic growth registered in the first quarter of the ...

Business

RP may be unable to balance budget by 2013 - Goldman Sachs

By Iris Gonzales | May 7, 2010 - 12:00am

The government is at risk of missing its goal to balance the budget by 2013 given its problematic tax effort, global investment bank Goldman Sachs said in a report on the Philippines.

Business

Tax perks, relaxed rules to encourage more bank mergers in RP, says IDC

January 8, 2010 - 12:00am

n the post-crisis market, the Philippines will most likely maintain its run-rate of 10 bank mergers per year as the industry consolidation will be encouraged by tax incentives and several measures easing merger approvals,...

Business

ONB consolidation: An acid test?

By Ted P. Torres | September 8, 2009 - 12:00am

One Network Bank (A Rural Bank) Inc. (ONB) has applied with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for the consolidation of the Rural Bank of New Corella (Davao del Norte) Inc.

Banking

Banking M&A – The saga continues…

By Ignacio B. Gimenez | January 16, 2006 - 12:00am

Last year, we came out with a series of articles on banking consolidation, saying that opportunities abound for possible M&A deals that could trigger a new round of banking speculation similar to what happened...

Business