PhilGuarantee MSME loan guarantees grow to P2.1-B as of mid-2021

The amount of bank loans of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) guaranteed by the Philippine Guarantee Corp. (PhilGuarantee) reached P2.1 billion as of June this year, allowing almost 10,000…

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Dominguez sees REITs propelling property sector’s growth beyond pandemic

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Thursday the growing roster of Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) offerings will propel the growth of the Philippines’ property sector beyond the pandemic--and serve…

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Resource Mobilization for Development

The 10-point socio-economic agenda of President Duterte may perhaps be best summarized by modifying the campaign message of Bill Clinton: Genuine change versus more of the same It’s the inclusive…

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Japan is top PHL bilateral ODA partner in 3 administrations

The Philippines’ largest bilateral source of official development assistance (ODA) is Japan over a 20-year period covering the presidencies of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Benigno Aquino III and Rodrigo Roa Duterte,…

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