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Tan: Gov’t likely to borrow $500 M in Q1

By Prinz Magtulis | January 2, 2017 - 12:00am

The Duterte administration is likely to borrow abroad for the first time in the first quarter of this year, sticking to tradition...

Business

Treasury ending year with two bond issues

By Prinz Magtulis | November 30, 2016 - 12:00am

The government is closing its local fund raising activity this year with back-to-back bond issuances to ensure better terms...

Business

Duterte government borrowing $500 M in first int’l foray

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 23, 2016 - 12:00am

The Duterte administration is planning to borrow at least $500 million from its first ever foray in the international debt...

Business

‘No financing for projects with HR violations’

By Prinz Magtulis | October 19, 2016 - 12:00am

While the country’s development partners have not changed or imposed new conditions for loans, some of them have made...

Headlines

Budget chief upbeat on Philippine economic prospects

By Prinz Magtulis | January 31, 2016 - 9:00am

There are more factors that can push economic growth faster this year than pull it lower, the country’s budget chief said Friday.

Business

Higher rates seen for Philippine bonds

By Prinz Magtulis | January 15, 2016 - 9:00am

Despite waiting for market volatility to subside, higher interest rates are expected once the Aquino administration returns...

Business

Treasury makes partial award for 10-year T-bonds

By Lawrence Agcaoili | January 12, 2016 - 9:00am

The Bureau of Treasury yesterday made a partial award of the re-issued 10-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) amid the volatile...

Business

Outstanding government IOUs rise slightly

December 12, 2015 - 9:00am

The national government issued more Treasury securities as of the end of October from a year ago as a narrow budget deficit...

Business

Government ponders decision on joining China-led AIIB

December 10, 2015 - 9:00am

The clock is ticking for the Philippines, now the only prospective member which has not joined the China-led multilateral agency, yet the Aquino administration has not put any effort in even deciding on the mat...

Business

Foreign borrowings unlikely this year, says Tan

November 26, 2015 - 9:00am

Despite the approval of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Aquino administration may no longer borrow abroad this year, losing an opportunity to secure early financing for 2016 at favorable rates ahead of...

Business