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Local borrowings, weak peso push January NG debt higher to P13.7-trillion

Government debt jumped last January, driven higher by domestic borrowings and the weakening peso, the Bureau of the Treasury reported on Tuesday.

All-of-government approach needed to tackle inflation—DOF

The Department of Finance (DOF) wants a whole-of-government approach to tackle inflation that remained elevated in February despite the central bank’s very aggressive monetary...

“Budget deficit path looks encouraging”

The path the budget deficit has taken in 2022 has encouraged the economic managers, particularly Budget chief Amenah F. Paangandaman, who noted that as...
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February inflation slows to 8.6% as transport prices ease 

Lower prices gasoline and diesel helped slow down headline inflation in February to 8.6 percent from 8.7 percent in January, the Philippine Statistics Authority...

Fitch Ratings: Phl to prove itself resilient amid low growth, rising risk asset scenario

London- and New York City-headquartered Fitch Ratings said so-called asset-quality risks the various Philippine banks face at present are increasing due to the rising cost of living and higher interest rates.

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OceanaGold sets aside P768.43M for Didipio mine rehabilitation and decommissioning

OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGPI) has allocated P768.43 million under its Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Plan (FMRDP) for the Didipio gold and copper mine that spans Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino provinces. In a statement released Sunday, the listed mining firm confirmed that P551.4 million has already been placed in a trust fund. The company said the fund will keep growing in line with required annual contributions as it moves forward with rehabilitation and closure preparations while the mine remains active.

ERC approves provisional FIT-All rate hike to P0.3359 Per kWh

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has granted the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) provisional authority to collect a higher Feed-in Tariff Allowance (FIT-All) rate starting this month. The rate will rise to P0.3359 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from the existing P0.2011 per kWh, marking an increase of P0.1348 per kWh. This adjustment covers the approved working capital allowance (WCA) rate update.

Meralco backs ERC-ordered P9.5B consumer refund program

Listed Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor and better known as Meralco, on Sunday said it will immediately comply with the Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) directive to refund about P9.5 billion to customers, backing the government's push to deliver quicker and more transparent electricity bill relief.

PCCI says power bill relief must lead to deeper energy reforms

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said the government's plan to scrap systems loss charges and the value-added tax (VAT) on electricity bills should serve as a springboard for broader reforms aimed at lowering power costs and improving the country's investment competitiveness.

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