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Foreign investment pledges in 4Q up 30% to P174 billion

Foreign investment pledges made with six investment promotion agencies of the government increased to P173.61 billion in the fourth quarter, up 30 percent from the P133.47 billion made in the year-earlier period, the Philippine Statistics Authority said.

Broadening price pressures compel BSP to raise rates anew by 50 basis points

The policy-making Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) at its meeting on Thursday raised the interest rate on the its overnight reverse repurchase facility by 50 basis points to 6 percent, effective tomorrow, 17 February 2023. 

BSP greenlights GCash Overseas beta app

GCash, Globe Telecom’s mobile wallet, on Thursday secured the approval of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to use the e-wallet overseas using international...

OFW remittances hit all-time high of $36.1B

The amount of US dollars sent by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) hit an all-time high after a strong finish in December, according to the...

Japan credit watcher affirms country’s A-grade

Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) affirmed the country’s credit standing with an ‘A-’ rating and a stable outlook amid global uncertainties and a high inflation environment.

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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.

Fuel prices expected to drop after five serial weeks of increases 

Motorists may finally see relief at the pump as local fuel prices are projected to decrease this week, marking the first rollback following five straight weeks of price hikes.

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