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Moody's to review Phl

By Iris Gonzales | May 24, 2012 - 12:00am

A Moody’s review team is coming to the Philippines on June 18 to assess the country’s economic fundamentals and see whether the country is indeed ripe for a credit rating upgrade.

Business

Moody's assigns Ba3 rating with stable outlook to RP bonds

By Lawrence Agcaoili | October 17, 2009 - 12:00am

New York-based Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a foreign currency rating of Ba3 with a stable outlook to the re-opening of the Philippines’ global bond issuance program.

Business

Moody's keeps positive outlook on RP rating

By Des Ferriols | April 13, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Moody’s is keeping its positive outlook on the country’s credit ratings, saying that credit fundamentals held up well through the global economic turmoil.

Business

Moody's affirms positive outlook on RP

By Des Ferriols | February 13, 2009 - 12:00am

Moody’s Investors Service affirmed yesterday its positive outlook on the Philippines’ credit ratings, retaining the country on its path towards a possible upgrade in the actual ratings.

Business

Fitch assigns 'BB' rating to RP's $1.5-B global bonds

By Iris Gonzales | January 10, 2009 - 12:00am

London-based Fitch Ratings assigned yesterday a long-term foreign currency rating of ‘BB’ to the country’s $1.5-billion 10-year global bonds sold on Thursday.

Business

RP cannot be next Argentina — PSE

May 15, 2005 - 12:00am

The statement made by Moody’s Tom Byrne that the Philippines’ finances are in worse shape than Argentina’s in 2001 is unfounded, unfair and irresponsible, chided Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) president...

Business

RP cannot be next Argentina — PSE

May 15, 2005 - 12:00am

The statement made by Moody’s Tom Byrne that the Philippines’ finances are in worse shape than Argentina’s in 2001 is unfounded, unfair and irresponsible, chided Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) president...

Business

Moody’s to maintain RP credit rating, for now

By Des Ferriols | September 5, 2002 - 12:00am

International rating agency Moody's Investors Service expressed concern yesterday over the poor performance of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and it’s effects on the Arroyo administration’s fiscal...

Business