Slower bank lending, liquidity growth still support economic expansion
Bank lending and domestic liquidity continued to expand in August, providing ongoing support to local output and economic activity despite a slight moderation in growth, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Papal nuncio visits BSP hub
Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown visited an exhibit at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Money Museum, located at the BSP Hub within the central bank’s head office in Manila, during his visit on 02 September 2025.
Buffett’s Berkshire to buy OxyChem for USD9.7B
Berkshire Hathaway has struck a deal to acquire OxyChem, the chemical division of Occidental Petroleum, in an all-cash transaction worth USD9.7 billion, subject to customary adjustments.
Strategic shift, steady hands at OceanaGold
OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. recently appointed Brian Martin as Chairman of the Board of Directors, a move that signals both continuity and ambition for the listed miner behind the Didipio gold-copper operation.
Leviste: DPWH can cancel or re-price ₱1.6 Trillion in projects to save ₱400 Billion
As Congress finishes deliberations on the 2026 budget, Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste is proposing that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) cancel or re-price P1.6 Trillion of ongoing and upcoming projects to save P400 Billion or over P1 Billion per day so the government can fund its priority health and education programs.
