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State-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has approved a P100-million credit assistance to Quezon-based rural lender Bayanihan Bank Inc. to boost financing for small-scale farmers and fisherfolk looking to expand their operations.

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This your sign to finally make that Dyson Airwrap purchase without hurting your wallet.

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The non-performing loan ratio of Philippine banks rose to an eight-month high in April as bad loans increased at a faster pace than lending growth, reflecting the lingering effects of elevated borrowing costs on some households and businesses.

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 As the Cebu City Council once again confronted the city’s mounting garbage problem yesterday, Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña revealed that the city government has secured financial backing for the proposed construction of a waste recovery facility.

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BDO Unibank Inc. expects lending activity to remain resilient this year despite rising inflation, higher interest rates and global uncertainties, although the country’s largest bank acknowledged that growth could slow in the second half if geopolitical tensions persist.

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cut its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the Philippines for this year, amid uncertainties from the Middle East conflict. 

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GSIS will refund more than P19 billion in loan payments to 1.37 million members.

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The Social Security System (SSS) said it is considering a loan moratorium for members and waiving employers’ contribution penalties as part of relief measures to ease the financial strain of the Middle East conflict on Filipino households.

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Fuse Financing Inc. reaffirms its commitment to championing women by making credit more accessible and dignified.

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The Marcos administration has committed sustained funding for the P145.56-billion Central Mindanao Highway Construction Project, to be borrowed from multilateral lenders, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.

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State-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has approved a P100-million credit assistance to Quezon-based rural lender Bayanihan Bank Inc. to boost financing for small-scale farmers and fisherfolk looking to expand their operations.

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This your sign to finally make that Dyson Airwrap purchase without hurting your wallet.

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The non-performing loan ratio of Philippine banks rose to an eight-month high in April as bad loans increased at a faster pace than lending growth, reflecting the lingering effects of elevated borrowing costs on some households and businesses.

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 As the Cebu City Council once again confronted the city’s mounting garbage problem yesterday, Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña revealed that the city government has secured financial backing for the proposed construction of a waste recovery facility.

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BDO Unibank Inc. expects lending activity to remain resilient this year despite rising inflation, higher interest rates and global uncertainties, although the country’s largest bank acknowledged that growth could slow in the second half if geopolitical tensions persist.

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cut its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the Philippines for this year, amid uncertainties from the Middle East conflict. 

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GSIS will refund more than P19 billion in loan payments to 1.37 million members.

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The Social Security System (SSS) said it is considering a loan moratorium for members and waiving employers’ contribution penalties as part of relief measures to ease the financial strain of the Middle East conflict on Filipino households.

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Fuse Financing Inc. reaffirms its commitment to championing women by making credit more accessible and dignified.

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The Marcos administration has committed sustained funding for the P145.56-billion Central Mindanao Highway Construction Project, to be borrowed from multilateral lenders, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.

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