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BSP implements penalties for peso RTGS offenses to strengthen payment system compliance

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has outlined new penalties for violations of the peso real-time gross settlement (RTGS) payment system, aiming to ensure consistent and efficient enforcement among participants.

PH foreign debt surges to still manageable $139.64B 

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The country's external debt in the quarter ended September totaled USD139.64 billion, a 7.3 percent increase from the previous quarter.

Fourth-quarter consumer, business confidence indices on the rise

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The Philippine economy enters the final quarter of 2024 with both consumers and businesses showing renewed confidence, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

BSP eases monetary policy as expected, forecasts 3.4% inflation for 2025 amid global stabilization

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday took a decisive step in its monetary policy, cutting its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 percent, signaling a shift toward a more accommodative stance to support the economy.

11-month BOP reverts into surplus of $2.1 B

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The country's balance of payments (BOP) position posted a surplus of USD2.1 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, a turnaround from last year when this stood as a deficit of USD2.3 billion, latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) show.
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OceanaGold sets aside P768.43M for Didipio mine rehabilitation and decommissioning

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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

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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

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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

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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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