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House debates on P5.768-trillion 2024 budget begins Tuesday; eyes approval before break

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Sunday said the House is on track to expeditiously approve the budget submitted by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr. before Congress goes on recess later this month.

Global debt trends up anew

The global debt burden retreated for the second year in a row, even though it remains above its already-high pre-pandemic level, according to the latest update of the International Monetary Fund's Global Debt Database. 

OFW remittance rise 2.5% in July as more Filipinos seek jobs abroad

Filipinos living and working overseas, including those working on passenger and cargo ships, sent home $3.32 billion in July, up 2.5 percent from the $3.24 billion they remitted in the same month last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said.

Expanded accounting helped push foreign debt $10.2B higher in June

The country stock of foreign debt stood $10.2 billion higher as at end-June this year to $117.9 billion, driven higher by loans contracted by...

BOC forfeits P42M smuggled rice in Zamboanga City

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Zamboanga (BOC-POZ) forfeited 42,180 sacks of rice worth P42 million following a raid of a warehouse in Brgy. San Jose Gusu, Zamboanga City.

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Central bank bars five unregistered money changers to protect consumers 

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has denied central bank registration to five entities found operating as money service businesses without prior authorization. Under strict regulatory measures, the Monetary Board declared the five establishments disqualified from registering or legally operating in the country.

ASEAN Summit 2026: flight adjustments & traffic delays expected – what you need to know 

With the 49th ASEAN Summit set for November 16–18, 2026, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) is advising the public and airlines to brace for possible flight schedule changes, airport adjustments, and heavier traffic around key areas.

BPI marks 175-year milestone with proposed ₱5-Billion sustainable bond issuance 

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is set to expand its sustainability efforts and mark a major milestone in its corporate history with a proposed ₱5-billion bond offering. Dubbed the BPI SIBOL Bonds, this issuance serves as the third tranche under the bank’s broader ₱200-billion bond and commercial paper program, with an option to increase the offer size based on demand.

Global financial leaders gather in Manila to tackle growing climate risks 

In a historic move, top central bankers, climate scientists, and business leaders from around the globe converged at the Philippine International Convention Center on October 19, 2026, for the first-ever Green Swan Conference held outside Switzerland.

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