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BTr rejects bids for reissued T-bonds

Manila, July 14 -- The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) fully rejected on Tuesday all bids for the reissued seven-year Treasury bond (T-bond) amid higher bid yields. With a remaining term of seven years ... Read More


PH banking system's total assets tops P30-trillion mark anew in May

Manila, July 14 -- Total assets of the Philippine banking system went up by over 11 percent in May this year, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. Latest data showed that the banki... Read More


Western Visayas maintains 6.8% inflation for June

ILOILO CITY, July 14 -- The headline inflation in Western Visayas for June this year remained at 6.8 percent, similar to its growth recorded in May, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (P... Read More


Visayas grid under yellow alert from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday

Manila, July 14 -- Continued unavailability of several major coal-fired power plants prompted the raising of another yellow alert status for the Visayas grid on Tuesday, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. A yello... Read More


E-wallets and transfer fees

Manila, July 14 -- In the past few days, local traditional banks have started removing transfer fees, a move widely welcomed by consumers who have long lamented the fees that cost up to PHP20 per tran... Read More


ASEAN special envoy Lazaro to lead humanitarian mission to Myanmar

Manila, July 14 -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro, serving as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chair's special envoy, plans to lead a humanitarian mission to conflict-s... Read More


Expanded Walang Gutom Program seen to advance PH zero hunger goal

ILOILO CITY, July 14 -- Expanding the Department of Social Welfare and Development's Walang Gutom Program could help the Philippines achieve its Zero Hunger target within the next two to three years, ... Read More


Another Senate reso seeks probe into 'bill shock,' power rate hikes

Manila, July 14 -- Another Senate resolution has called for an inquiry into rising electricity rates and consumer complaints over "bill shock," disputed meter readings and system losses passed on to p... Read More


GSIS opens P12.6-M emergency loan for Puerto Galera

Manila, July 14 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has earmarked PHP12.62 million in emergency loans for members and pensioners in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro after the municipality... Read More


Ilocos Norte council OKs creation of Marine Protected Area Network

LAOAG CITY, July 14 -- Members of Ilocos Norte's Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) have approved a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to create the Amianan Marine Protected Area Network (AMPAN), ... Read More