Japanese investors gave a strong vote of confidence in the Marcos Jr. administration’s economic agenda during the Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB) held in Osaka, which drew over 280 investors and guests.
BBDO Unibank, Inc. has been appointed as the trustee for the Social Security System’s (SSS) Balanced Fund mandate, marking a significant step in the agency’s efforts to safeguard and grow pension funds for Filipino workers and retirees.
Foreign direct investments (FDI) continue to provide critical supplementary capital that the Philippines cannot generate domestically, despite a slowdown in inflows, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has directed newly appointed local government treasurers to serve as the country’s “first line of defense” in upholding fiscal governance at the local level.
In a major step toward advancing financial inclusion and literacy among Filipino youth, over 500 students from Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) opened their first bank accounts under the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-led Youth Financial Inclusion (YFI) Initiative.