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The Land Bank of the Philippines has assured its stakeholders of its financial stability and regulatory compliance following the allocation of P50 billion to the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). In a statement released recently, Landbank emphasized that it continues to meet and even surpass the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) minimum Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), a critical measure of a …

The Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) have demonstrated strong financial performance, putting them in a position to expand services and better support Filipinos, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced recently. The DOF highlighted that both banks have consistently exceeded the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR), a …

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has revised its projections for the country’s balance of payments (BOP) surplus for 2024 and 2025, signaling continued resilience in the nation’s external financial position despite ongoing global uncertainties.  The BOP, which tracks a country’s economic transactions with the rest of the world, is now expected to record a surplus of USD3.5 billion in …

By Rose de la Cruz The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has spent nearly P6 billion for the production abroad of polymer bank notes in P1,000; P500; P100 and P50 denominations, which also erased the memories of heroes who have shed their blood and lives for the independence and integrity of the country. Instead, the BSP has completely replaced them with …

ArenaPlus, the country’s 24/7 digital sports entertainment gateway, gifted Filipino fans with a special experience on December 23, 2024. Lucky fans got to video call with Reaves and even more got to chat and ask their favorite basketball star questions on life in the league, his experience in the Philippines, and his partnership with ArenaPlus. Reaves gave out lots of …

BingoPlus, the country’s premiere digital entertainment platform in the country, awarded one lucky player a brand-new car on November 22, 2024. The fortunate winner obtained the luxurious car during the BingoPlus Day campaign. A 5-month BingoPlus player finally had his moment of success, but still could not believe the moment he won the car. In a state of disbelief, the …

LANDBANK reaffirms its financial strength and stability, following the Bank’s P50-billion contribution to the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), and remains fully committed to its mandate as a reliable partner to the national government’s inclusive development agenda.   The state-run Bank has consistently met and exceeded the minimum requirements of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR)—a critical …

SM Foundation continued its medical and dental missions across the country during the last quarter of the year to help ensure the well-being of beneficiaries in communities where SM businesses operate. From October to December, these medical and dental missions were conducted across the country in collaboration with local government units and partner organizations. Like prior SM Foundation medical and …

Aside from expanding its services and operations nationwide, J&T Express, one of the leading logistics and delivery service providers in the Philippines, continues to embody its care culture and Bayanihan spirit with the rollout of Christmas gift packages for its 60,000-strong service personnel this December. Following its string of activities supporting MSMEs and communities in need, the management spearheaded this …

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has intensified its nationwide monitoring of rice prices to ensure that regular and well-milled rice remains affordable for Filipino families, priced between P40 and P45 per kilogram. In a statement released on Thursday, DTI Secretary Cristina Roque emphasized the significance of rice as a staple food for Filipino households. “We will not tolerate …