The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday reported a shift in foreign investment flows for October 2024, with net outflows amounting to USD529.68 million.
Lending activity among banks remained robust in October, with universal and commercial banks (U/KBs) reporting a 10.6 percent year-on-year expansion in outstanding loans, slightly easing from the 11 growth in September, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Friday.
The national government (NG) reported a strong fiscal performance in October, recording a P6.3 billion surplus, a significant turnaround from the P34.4 billion deficit in the same month last year.
Manila Electric Co.'s (Meralco) power generation arm, Meralco Power Gen Corp. (MGen), is actively pursuing the development of new coal-fired power plants, despite a government-imposed moratorium on new coal projects.
In the island destination of Puerto Galera, a simple vacation house has grown into a welcoming retreat for travelers—thanks to the determination of business owner Carmen Kanematsu.
DC Green Energy Corp. (FDC Green), a wholly owned subsidiary of Filinvest Group’s utility arm FDC Utilities, Inc. (FDCUI), has secured a Certificate of Compliance (COC) from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for its 20.774-megawatt peak (MWp) ground-mounted solar facility at the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate, signaling readiness to supply power to the grid.
Globe Telecom Inc. has completed a significant step in its capital management strategy after concluding a tender offer for its USD600 million 4.2 percent Senior Perpetual Capital Securities, resulting in the repurchase of a large portion of the outstanding debt instrument.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has created a single project management office (PMO) to oversee two major reform programs funded by the World Bank. The move aims to improve coordination, speed up implementation, and strengthen oversight.