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Government borrows P29-B from Japanese investors via bonds sale

April 13, 2022 - 2:27pm

The Samurai bond offer was divided into four tranches, with debt papers payable in five, seven, 10 and 20 years.

Business

Philippines raises over P24 billion from Samurai bonds

March 30, 2021 - 5:30pm

The bonds are charged with zero coupon, which means government will not be paying interest for borrowed funds.

Business

Forex reserves hit 3-year high in August

By Lawrence Agcaoili | September 7, 2019 - 12:00am

The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) increased for the third straight month to hit a three-year high of...

Business

Bond sale lifts forex reserves in August

By Lawrence Agcaoili | September 9, 2018 - 12:00am

The country’s foreign exchange buffer strengthened in August due to strong inflows after the national government raised...

Business

Philippines raises $1.39-B of debt from 'samurai' bond sale

August 8, 2018 - 5:06pm

The Philippines marked its return to the “Samurai” debt market after an eight-year break and this time, it has...

Business

DOF: Top Japanese banks see strong demand for Philippine 'samurai' bond float

June 20, 2018 - 5:16pm

The Department of Finance on Wednesday said top Japanese banks expect strong demand for the Philippines’ first stand-alone...

Business

Philippines eyes samurai bond issue in Q3

By Lawrence Agcaoili | May 2, 2018 - 12:00am

The Philippines is still keen on issuing samurai bonds by the end of the third quarter or early in the fourth quarter, as...

Business

RP to continue fiscal stimulus program

By Marvin Sy | November 15, 2009 - 12:00am

President Arroyo said yesterday that the Philippines will continue its fiscal stimulus program and would issue more bonds to finance it.

Business