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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
BSP taps PhilSA satellites to track climate risks
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on January 27, 2026 to use...
Cash remittances hit record high of US$3.5B in Dec. ‘25
Overseas Filipino (OF) cash remittances hit a record US$3.52 billion in December 2025, bringing full-year inflows to an all-time high of US$35.63 billion, 3.3...
Disaster risk financing tops PH agenda as ASEAN+3 co-chair
The Philippines has called for the accelerated development of a regional bond market and stronger disaster risk financing mechanisms as it formally assumed its...
PH external gap narrows, but borrowing rises for firms and govt
The Philippines ended the third quarter of 2025 with a stronger overall financial position vis-à-vis the rest of the world, even as local companies...
As pensions fall short, BSP-SEC pact to secure retirement savings
With millions of Filipinos approaching or already in retirement, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have strengthened...
Gov’t expands cashless payments to 180 LGUs with Paleng-QR Ph
No cash? No problem. Whether you’re buying bagoong in the palengke or hopping on a tricycle to your next pitch meeting, paying with your...
BSP cuts key interest rates to boost economy amid global uncertainty
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the benchmark overnight reverse repurchase rate to...
Bangko Sentral new banknotes win global best new series award
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) First Philippine Polymer Banknote Series (FPPBS) received the “Best New Banknote or Banknote Series” award from the International...
PH removed from grey list of Financial Action Task Force
The Philippines has officially been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, a significant achievement that underscores the country’s commitment to...
JICA-BSP project promotes risk-based lending to boost credit access for MSMEs
More micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines are expected to gain improved access to credit through the ongoing Credit Risk Database...