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9 hours ago

‘BSP regulatory relief credit negative for banks’

By Keisha Ta-Asan

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas temporary regulatory relief for banks may help cushion capital ratios from market volatility, but Moody’s Ratings warned that the move is credit negative as it reflects rising pressure from higher bond yields and unrealized losses on investment securities. In a report, Moody’s said the BSP’s relief measure allows banks to exclude valuation losses on peso-denominated government securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income from the computation of capital.

9 hours ago

S&P cuts Philippines growth outlook to 4.1% in 2026

By Keisha Ta-Asan

9 hours ago

Inflation, geopolitical tensions slash pre-need profit 88% in Q1

By Aubrey Rose Inosante

9 hours ago

Stocks drop below 6,000 on growth concerns

By Richmond Mercurio

9 hours ago

DOTr pitches rail PPPs to investors in Singapore

By Elijah Felice Rosales

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No Philippines stagflation, high Vietnam industrialization

No Philippines stagflation, high Vietnam industrialization

By Bienvenido Oplas Jr. | 8 hours ago

Recently, disinformation like the Philippines is in “stagflation” has been coming out more frequently. I say disinformation...

Meralco seeks bids for 600-MW baseload power supply deal

Meralco seeks bids for 600-MW baseload power supply deal

By Brix Lelis | 8 hours ago

Power giant Manila Electric Co. has opened the bidding for its 600-megawatt baseload electricity requirement, aiming...

A call to prepare for El Niño

A call to prepare for El Niño

By Joe Zaldarriaga | 8 hours ago

El Niño is rapidly developing and the time to prepare is now.

Globe gets P5 billion BDO loan for capex, debt payments

Globe gets P5 billion BDO loan for capex, debt payments

By Elijah Felice Rosales | 8 hours ago

elco-to-tech giant Globe Telecom Inc. has borrowed P5 billion from the country’s largest bank to partly fund its capital...

Serious threat to BPO industry

By Boo Chanco | 1 day ago

The threats to the local industry that’s keeping millions of our young people profitably employed have been festering for some time now. One of these is the threat of AI on the voice part of our BPO industry....

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PEZA-approved RE investments hit P97 billion

PEZA-approved RE investments hit P97 billion

By Louella Desiderio | 8 hours ago

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority has approved P97 billion worth of renewable energy (RE) investments, reflecting confidence...

Gokongwei invests P2.02 billion in PhilWeb

Gokongwei invests P2.02 billion in PhilWeb

By Richmond Mercurio | 8 hours ago

Tycoon Lance Gokongwei is investing P2.02 billion for a minority stake in listed gaming service provider PhilWeb Corp.

Philippines bans imports of bioethanol feedstock

By Adrian Kenneth Halili | 8 hours ago

The country has banned the importation of bioethanol feedstock, including molasses and other sugar products, the Sugar Regulatory Administration said.

Shakey’s Pizza starts store shakeup

Shakey’s Pizza starts store shakeup

By Richmond Mercurio | 8 hours ago

Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc., one of the leading restaurant and kiosk chain groups in the Philippines, said it...

Emperador sees sustained growth momentum this year

Emperador sees sustained growth momentum this year

By Richmond Mercurio | 8 hours ago

Emperador Inc., a diversified global liquor conglomerate, expects to sustain growth this year amid a resurgence in the brandy...

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Impeachment prosecutors move to expedite marking of documents

Impeachment prosecutors move to expedite marking of documents

The prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte are scrambling to expedite the marking of thousands of documentary exhibits linked to her alleged misuse of confidential funds, as having to work on “really voluminous” documents is compounding the task and threatening to derail the start of her impeachment trial on July 6.

1 day ago

IMPEACHMENT

Sandigan blocks ex-DPWH execsâ�� attempt to stall case

Sandigan blocks ex-DPWH execs’ attempt to stall case

The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division has upheld its decision blocking former public works officials in Region 4 from seeking an early dismissal of malversation and falsification charges tied to an infrastructure project.

1 day ago

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Escudero ‘worst choice’ as impeachment presider

Senator Chiz Escudero is being touted as presiding officer of VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Meaning, he, instead of Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, is to chair the proceedings.

1 day ago

IMPEACHMENT

'Students, not terrorists': Palace rejects Sara Duterte's claim on Tacloban campus shooting

'Students, not terrorists': Palace rejects Sara Duterte's claim on Tacloban campus shooting

"They are not terrorists," Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said.

1 day ago

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Impeach court allows surprise witnesses

Impeach court allows surprise witnesses

The presentation of surprise witnesses is still possible during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, even if the prosecution and the defense have already submitted their respective lists of witnesses and evidence.

2 days ago

PROSECUTION

SARA DUTERTE

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