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'Every day a child is born to suffer,' group laments as new citizenship rules delayed
Amendments passed in Dewan Rakyat on Oct 17, 2024, gazetted in March 2025.
Consensus builds for further BSP rate increases
MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may have to raise its policy rate higher to rein in high inflation and help support the weakening peso, analysts said. In a note to clients, economists at Deutsche…
Airfare relief ahead as fuel surcharge dips
MANILA, Philippines — Travelers flying within and out of the Philippines may see a slight reduction in ticket costs in the second half of October after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) approved lower, although still…
BMI: PH banks face slower loan growth, rising NPLs
MANILA, Philippines — Weak economic activity and tight financial conditions will weigh on bank lending growth through 2027, BMI said, while also forecasting an increase in bad loans as borrowers contend with high…
GCash IPO draws oversubscribed broker orders
MANILA, Philippines — Demand for Mynt Inc.’s initial public offering (IPO) exceeded the shares allotted to several brokers, as investors sought a stake in the company behind GCash ahead of its Oct. 20 stock market…
SEC cracks down on FB page posing as licensed lender
MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered the operators of a Facebook (FB) page posing as Cash-Express Philippines Financing Inc. to stop unauthorized financing and lending…
Philex operations continue despite strike
MANILA, Philippines — Philex Mining Corp. said mining operations at its mine site in Tuba, Benguet, continue despite the ongoing workers’ strike over wages. “So far, mining and processing operations have continued and…
DTI hopes for US tariff relief; remedies noted
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hopes to soon secure a lower US tariff rate for Philippine exports after a recent report from Washington acknowledged the government’s efforts to prevent…
Aircraft parts maker raises stake in PH
MANILA, Philippines — Less than a year after establishing a manufacturing base in a Philippine ecozone, a global aerospace parts manufacturer is expanding to Batangas, where it plans to produce components for export to…
PH seeks $57.4M in fresh investments in agri sector
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is seeking to attract $57.4 million in agricultural investments during a global investment forum happening this week. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United…
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