BSP forges partnership with BAIPHIL By JAMES A. LOYOLA The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Bankers Institute of the Philippines (BAIPHIL) have formalized their longstanding partnership with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). “The collaboration of BSP and BAIPHIL will go...
The Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC), which is led by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), is placing the strengthening the Philippine corporate bond market high on its list of priorities for 2024. The FSCC includes the Department of Finance, the Insurance Commission, the...
Israel Minister of Foreign Affairs Eli Cohen visited Filipino Jimmy Pacheco, who was among the 24 hostages released by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday, Nov. 25. Israel Minister of Foreign Affairs Eli Cohen (left) shakes hands with Jimmy Pacheco (right), a Filipino hostage who...
Seamless transition engenders stability – and this has been the hallmark of leadership at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) since its inception in 1993 by virtue of Republic Act 7653 or the New Central Bank Act of 1993. The law follows the mandate of the Philippine Constitution of 1987 on the...
Outgoing Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla Outgoing Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla did an "outstanding" and "extremely successful" job during the past year at the helm of the country’s central monetary authority. Thus, said Albay 2nd district...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Economist-congressman Joey Salceda of Albay's 2nd district hailed on Friday night, June 23 Malacañang's appointment of Eli Remolona as the new Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) governor, as he highlighted the latter's "formidable experience". “I...
Following long consultations, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named Eli Remolona as the new governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced on Friday, June 23. *Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona (BSP)* Remolona,...
Israel's Foreign Minister Eliyahu Cohen has urged Israeli and Filipino business leaders to seize the opportunity in the good relations between their two countries to forge new partnerships and establish meaningful connections. Cohen on Tuesday asserted that Israel and the Philippines can elevate...
The Philippines and Israel have agreed on establishing direct flights between the two countries. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen makes a courtesy call to President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. at the Malacañang Palace on June 5, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Jacl Burgos/ PPA Pool) This was among...
Israel has pitched opening an agricultural hub to support the Philippines' and Israel's goal to work together in the areas of agriculture and water management. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Israeli officials in Malacañang on June 5, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Yummie...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) Officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reassured the public that its financial standing remains strong and that its actuarial life is "here to stay." There is no limit to the lifespan of the state...
Eli and Ji Yeon-soo in their wedding photo released in 2017 (Photo courtesy of One Fine Day/Happy Married Company) Eli, 29, former member of K-pop boy band U-KISS, and his wife, Ji Yeon-soo, 40, have called it quits after six years of marriage. In an Instagram post, Eli made the announcement that...
