Finance Secretary Ralph Recto expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to further reduce key interest rates this year, possibly matching the latest reduction delivered by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Treasury bill (T-bill) rates posted a sharp decline at the Bureau of the Treasury auctions Monday following a significant cut in deposit reserves as mandated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has postponed the plan to penalize motorists who violate radio frequency identification (RFID) load or tollway credit regulations on expressways in Metro Manila and nearby regions.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Saturday saw no point in reviving the contract with equipment, raw materials, and support services provider AllCard which allegedly failed to deliver its end of the agreement but has sued to enforce it.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday announced a reduction in the banks' deposit reserves from 9.5 percent at the moment to 7 percent beginning October this year.
Filipino motorists face yet another round of pump price increases this coming Tuesday, underscoring the ongoing volatility of domestic fuel costs driven by compounding international crises. According to Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas, gasoline prices are projected to rise between P1 and P1.50 per liter, while diesel prices could jump by P1.75 to P2.25 per liter. This upcoming price hike follows the previous week’s substantial surge of P2.49 per liter for gasoline, P3.84 for diesel, and P5.01 for kerosene, highlighting how rapidly fuel rates are creeping higher almost every single week.
Damage to the agriculture sector from the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has risen to ₱1.79 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported in its 10 a.m. advisory on August 22.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a stricter, nationwide campaign against counterfeit, unregistered, adulterated, and illegally produced farm inputs, moving to shield farmers from financial and livelihood losses while ensuring fair competition for legitimate industry players.