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Global credit rating agency AM Best has reaffirmed its solid rating for National Reinsurance Corp. of the Philippines (Nat Re) and kept its rating outlook at stable. AM Best maintained Nat Re’s Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good), Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good), and Philippine National Scale Rating of aa+.PH (Superior).

Davao Light and Power Co., a subsidiary of the Aboitiz Group, is preparing at least P1 billion to acquire the assets of Northern Davao Electric Cooperative Inc. (Nordeco) as part of its planned operational takeover.

Damage to the agriculture sector from the southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Mirasol, Nando, and Opong has climbed to P5.01 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported in its noon advisory on Wednesday, October 8.

The Philippines continues to receive investment pledges despite the ongoing investigation into alleged corruption in flood-control infrastructure projects, Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick D. Go said Thursday.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) unexpectedly cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 percent during its rate-setting meeting today, defying widespread market expectations of a hold at 5 percent.