finance | ABS-CBN News

DOH still awaiting funds from DBM for health workers' benefits

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 07:44 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that the government has yet to release P64 billion worth of benefits for healthcare workers. Read more »

BPI to merge with Gokongwei-led Robinsons Bank

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 05:30 PM

The Bank of the Philippine Islands on Friday formally announced its planned merger with the Gokongwei-led Robinsons Bank Corp. Read more »

PH debt rises to P13.02 trillion as of end-August

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 30 04:17 PM

The national government's total outstanding debt rose to P13.02 trillion as of the end of August, the Bureau of Treasury said. Read more »

BPI system maintenance from late Oct. 1 to early Oct. 2

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 09:53 AM

Some BPI services will be unavailable temporarily from the evening of Oct. 1 to Oct. 2. due to system maintenance. Read more »

Senate panel OKs OVP's proposed 2023 budget

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 05:32 PM

The Senate finance committed approved Thursday the proposed 2023 budget of the Office of the Vice President in just under an hour. Read more »

Buwis para sa mga bilyonaryo muling ipinanawagan

Raya Capulong, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 03:14 PM

Sa halip na buwisan ang mahihirap sa pamamagitan ng VAT, isinusulong ng mga militanteng grupo na ipatupad ang wealth tax. Read more »

Singapore replaces Hong Kong as Asia's top finance center

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 23 02:37 PM

Hong Kong has lost its crown as Asia's premier finance center to Singapore in a global ranking list. Read more »

Fiscal interventions sought vs inflation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 11:21 AM

Fiscal policy interventions are needed to arrest inflation and the weakening peso against the US dollar, economists said. Read more »

Think really hard before you co-sign a loan

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Sep 19 05:57 PM

As co-signer, you are legally binding yourself to pay for the loan in the event the primary borrower cannot. Read more »

The good, the bad and the ugly on joint savings accounts

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Sep 12 02:25 PM

Contrary to popular opinion, not all joint accounts are opened by husbands and wives, or those in romantic relationships. Read more »

Gov't extends at-home setup for IT-BPM enterprises

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 10 08:35 AM

The existing work-from-home arrangement for Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) enterprises has been extended, the Department of Finance (DOF) said Friday. Read more »

Trade deficit widens to $5.93 billion in July: PSA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 12:44 PM

The difference between the value of export and import widened to $5.93 billion in July or a jump of 69.1 percent, data from the PSA showed. Read more »

Ilang e-wallet nagdagdag ng security features

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 07:45 PM

Nagdagdag ng seguridad ang ilang e-wallet na madalas na ginagamit sa bansa sa harap ng naglipanang text scams. Read more »

DBM raises climate change budget proposal to P453.1-B

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 07 04:28 PM

The government is allocating P453.1 billion to address climate change, the Department of Budget and Management said Wednesday. Read more »

UnionBank backs 'Paleng-QR' initiative

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 09:33 AM

UnionBank of the Philippines is enabling QR payment transactions to promote cashless payments in public markets. Read more »

BSP approves higher minimum capitalization of rural banks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 10:44 AM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said it has approved an increase to the minimum capitalization of rural banks. Read more »

Laptops, bicycles top items for Home Credit loans

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 10:22 PM

Consumer finance company Home Credit on Tuesday said laptops and bicycles have recently become the top items for customers applying for loans. Read more »

Stop being a 'money hero' to family and friends

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Aug 31 04:44 PM

It’s not easy – and some of you may even think this is the worst advice when we are all raised to value family and friends and to help out when we can. Read more »

Business Mentor: Creating a fulfilling life after retirement

Armando Bartolome
Posted at Aug 27 08:56 AM

Some people refer to themselves, after the transition as “retired”. But when you think about it, retirement is a way of continuing your life, but, hopefully, stress-free. Read more »

Government offers retail treasury bonds anew

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 04:43 PM

The Bureau of Treasury has launched the 28th tranche of its retail treasury bonds on Tuesday, which is the first under the administration of President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. Read more »