There is no official request yet from the Indonesian government regarding the prisoner swap involving dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, or Guo Hua Ping, and Australian drug trafficker Gregor Johann Haas, who is wanted in Indonesia, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC)...
The World Bank is crafting its lending plan for the Philippines covering the years 2025 to 2028, the period during which the country will likely rise to upper middle-income status and gradually lose access to preferential borrowing rates. The World Bank Group Philippines Country Partnership...
State-owned Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced that it would extend its emergency loan program to members and pensioners affected by Typhoon "Enteng." According to the state pension fund, the loan would provide financial relief for areas declared under the state of calamity. The...
Government debt soared to a record high in July, driven by the depreciating peso against the US dollar that contributed to the double-digit rise in foreign obligations. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury, released on Wednesday, Sept. 3, showed that the national government's outstanding debt...
The government increased its borrowing from local creditors to take advantage of strong bids, despite the generally higher yields. The Bureau of the Treasury offered P20 billion in three-, six-, and 12-month IOUs. After reviewing the bids, the auction committee accepted additional offers for the...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte will join the city leaders from Southeast Asia and lead the upcoming C40 Cities SEA CAI Regional Academy to talk about fighting against the climate crisis in Quezon City from September 2 to 6. Joining Belmonte in leading the event is another prominent woman leader,...
The Marcos administration successfully completed its second offshore commercial borrowing, raising $2.5 billion, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced. In a statement on Thursday, Aug. 29, the DOF reported that Manila sold notes maturing in 5.5 years and 10.5 years, along with 25-year debt...
The Philippine government, through a proposal from the Department of Energy (DoE), will be seeking P10 billion worth of funding to bankroll energy efficiency initiatives being mandated for state-run entities. In an interview with reporters, Energy Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella...
The Marcos administration has launched a three-tranche US dollar-denominated bond offering, marking its second foray into the international debt markets this year. According to a report from Moody's Ratings, the bonds will mature in 2030, 2035, and 2049. Notably, a portion of the 25-year debt is...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto reminded Pasigueños, especially parents, of the existing guidelines in the city regarding the automatic cancellation or suspension of classes and work in schools during disasters or natural calamities. On Tuesday, August 27, Sotto mentioned Executive Order No. PCG-43,...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Yamsuan (Facebook) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan has called on his colleagues in Congress to swiftly approve the measure seeking to mandate local government units (LGUs) to allot a portion of their...
President Marcos' chief economic manager said that his directive to remit unused funds from government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) is prudent to improve resource management and minimize reliance on additional borrowing. In a recent radio interview, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto...
