Japanese credit rating agency Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) expects Philippine economic growth to lag behind its 2025 pace as the country continues to bear the brunt of corruption-led infrastructure spending delays in 2026. This projection comes even as R&I affirmed the...
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has received an issuer credit rating of PRS Aa Plus (corp.) with a Stable Outlook from Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings), driven by the company’s rapid expansion and earnings growth. An Issuer Credit Rating reflects an opinion on a company...
Renewable energy firm Alternergy Holdings Corp. is planning to raise ₱2 billion from a planned issuance of Fixed-Rate Corporate Notes, which have been given a very strong investment grade rating by Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings). PhilRatings said it has assigned an...
Public satisfaction with the Marcos administration recovered in the second quarter of 2026 after hitting a record-low in the previous quarter, based on the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from June 20 to 29. The results of the Second Quarter 2026 Social Weather Survey released on...
The United States and Japan received good trust ratings from Filipinos, while China, Palestine, and Iran continued to receive poor trust ratings in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The Second Quarter 2026 Social Weather Survey, conducted from June 20 to 29, found the United States...
Half of Filipinos are not satisfied with the performance of President Marcos, Pulse Asia’s latest survey disclosed on Monday, July 20. On the other hand, the same survey revealed that Vice President Sara Duterte getting majority approval and trust rating amid the issues hurled against her that...
Most Filipinos remain satisfied with the performance of Vice President Sara Duterte, based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Thursday, July 16. Results of the Second Quarter 2026 Social Weather Survey, conducted from June 20 to 29, showed that 58 percent of respondents...
President Marcos remains focused on delivering government services and is not distracted by fluctuations in his public satisfaction ratings, Malacañang said Tuesday, following the release of a new survey showing a slight improvement in his standing. Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's net satisfaction rating improved in June, recovering from its record-low in the previous quarter, according to the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Monday, July 13. The Second Quarter 2026 Social Weather Survey, conducted from June 20...
Sy-led SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) maintained its top-tier credit rating for its ₱7.5 billion outstanding fixed-rate bonds as robust earnings and aggressive expansion in its retail, banking, and property units shore up its financial stability. Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings) kept...
The Quezon City government has received its sixth consecutive Unmodified Opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA), reflecting its continued compliance with financial reporting standards and responsible management of public funds. The latest audit result affirmed the city’s continued efforts to...
Global debt watcher Moody’s Ratings has downgraded its outlook on the Philippine banking system to negative from stable, warning that lackluster economic growth could raise credit costs while elevated inflation and emerging risks weaken asset quality. “We have revised our outlook for the...
