A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Wednesday, Oct. 15, revealed a decline in public trust for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte in September. The nationwide survey, conducted from Sept. 24 to 30 and commissioned by Stratbase Consultancy, interviewed...
The Marcos administration suffered a decline in approval ratings on most key national issues from June to September 2025, with corruption and inflation emerging as the public’s top concerns, the latest Ulat ng Bayan survey by Pulse Asia Research showed. According to the survey in September 2025,...
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from June 25 to 29 revealed that Filipinos continue to give “very high” trust in the United States (US), while trust in Palestine, China, and Iran remains “poor.” The survey results released on Tuesday, Sept. 9 showed that 72 percent of...
Debt-watcher Moody’s Ratings projects the Philippine debt burden to stay above pre-pandemic levels as weakening debt affordability and elevated funding costs weigh on government finances despite recent easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). This also comes despite Moody’s affirmation...
The Marcos administration received majority approval ratings for its handling of three out of 14 key issues, based on the June 2025 “Ulat ng Bayan” survey by Pulse Asia. In the results released on Thursday, July 17, Pulse Asia reported that 63 percent of respondents approved of the...
Expectations of as much as 100 basis points (bps) in interest rate cuts by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) next year would put more pressure on domestic banks’ margins, according to debt watcher S&P Global Ratings. In a recent report, S&P Global forecast the BSP policy rate to drop further...
While closer ties to large conglomerates provide Philippine banks with ample capital and lending opportunities, these direct connections also increase lending risks within the groups, and financial distress at the conglomerate level could have a profound impact on the banks. “Financial distress...
Moody’s Ratings has affirmed the credit ratings of three of the Philippines ’ largest banks —BDO Unibank Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), and Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank)—on the back of their solid capital positions, stable profitability, and strong liquidity, even...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. vowed to continue implementing measures to keep inflation under control and support sustainable economic growth, following Fitch Ratings’ reaffirmation of the country’s BBB credit rating. “The BSP took actions to help keep...
The Philippines maintained its investment-grade credit rating from London-based Fitch Ratings due to strong medium-term growth prospects despite some structural weaknesses. In a statement, Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday, April 29, that it affirmed the Philippines' long-term foreign-currency issuer...
President Marcos said a latest survey showing that he remains the most trusted and approved government official in the country "validates" his administration's efforts within his term. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) Marcos said it is validation that the...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. delivers a speech during the presentation of of the signed Memorandum of Agreement on the Philippine Civil Service Digital Leadership Program in Malacañan Palace on April 24, 2025. (Photo courtesy of PPA/ Noel Pabalate) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
