Implementing government projects aimed at giving immediate relief to Filipinos such as zero-balance billing in hospitals, P20 per kilo of rice, and discounted train fares are not intended to win the public 's trust and approval, President Marcos said. In his recent podcast episode, Marcos...
Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), the thrift banking arm of the Metrobank Group, reported that its ₱2 billion Peso-denominated Fixed-Rate Bonds were six times oversubscribed on the offering day. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said it has thus decided to shorten the...
Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), the thrift banking arm of the Metrobank Group, is set to raise at least ₱2 billion from the issuance of peso-denominated fixed-rate bonds as part of its ongoing ₱40-billion bond program. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said the...
Malacañang said President Marcos’ improved trust ratings in the latest OCTA Research survey reflect growing public appreciation for his work ethic and increased visibility. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the OCTA Tugon ng Masa survey conducted from July 12 to 17...
Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC) has been assigned the highest Issuer Credit Rating of PRS Aaa (corp..), with a Stable Outlook by Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) in relation to its planned ₱8.0 billion preferred share offering. The ratings agency stated that an Issuer...
Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings) stated that it is closely monitoring developments within the Del Monte Group to determine if the recent filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy of the US unit will impact the ability of Del Monte Philippines, Inc. (DMPI) to pay its outstanding bonds. On July...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, July 18, welcomed the good rating the national government received in the latest Pulse Asia survey for its disaster response efforts, saying it serves as a reminder to sustain and improve support for communities affected by...
D&L Industries Inc., the country’s top specialty food ingredients and oleochemicals producer, has maintained the top Issue Credit Rating of PRS Aaa with a Stable Outlook for its ₱2 billion outstanding Fixed Rate Bonds assigned by Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings). Obligations...
Public trust in the top four Philippine officials improved in June 2025, based on the latest results of a Stratbase-commissioned survey that was officially released by Social Weather Stations (SWS) on Tuesday, July 15. President Marcos’ net trust rating improved to +18, with 48 percent of...
Debt watcher Moody’s Ratings said that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) continued easing of key borrowing costs would cushion the local economy amid a challenging external environment, driven especially by the persisting crossfire between Israel and Iran. “Continued monetary easing will...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the shelf registration of Aboitiz Power Corp.’s (AboitizPower) ₱100-billion worth of fixed rate bonds and its ₱30-billion offering for the first tranche. In a statement, the SEC said the Commission en banc has considered favorably the...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said the Japan Credit Rating Agency’s (JCR) latest affirmation of the Philippines’ “A-” credit rating with a stable outlook is expected to strengthen confidence among Japanese investors in the country. On Thursday, June 5, JCR...
