PHL eyes up to $2.5B from dollar bonds
PEXELS-PIXABAYBy Aaron Michael C. Sy, Reporter THE GOVERNMENT is looking to raise between $2 billion and $2.5 billion from an offering of US dollar-denominated global bonds, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said in a text message on Wednesday. In a statement
Gov’t anticipates more affordable borrowings
The Quezon City Hall building is lit with the Philippine flag, May 28, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterTHE GOVERNMENT is anticipating much lower borrowing costs moving forward amid further rate cuts by the
Budget gap shrinks in July
Heavy traffic is seen along the southbound and northbound flyover on Roxas Blvd. due to road construction, April 6, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORTHE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) budget deficit sharply shrank in July as revenues posted double-digit growth, the Bureau
Analysts flag possible wasteful spending ahead of 2025 elections
Residents fill up forms as they reactivate their voter’s registration at a school in Barangay Sangandaan, Quezon City, Aug. 26, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE government is expected to put in billions
Metro Retail beyond the horizon: A new era of expansion and innovation
Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. distribution center in Santa Rosa, LagunaMetro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI) is making significant strides in its growth journey, marking a transformative era of expansion and enhancement across the Philippines. From expanding its store locations