Category : Banking Finance


2M Gov't Workers Get Midyear Bonus May 15

Nearly two million government workers, including military and uniformed personnel, will receive their midyear bonus starting May 15, with PHP73.456 billion allocated for the benefit.

Pag-IBIG Home Loans Hit ₱32.92B in Q1 2026

Pag-IBIG Fund released ₱32.92 billion in home loans in Q1 2026, up 9% year-on-year, financing 20,926 homes. Socialized housing loans surged 68%, aiding lower-income members.

PH Bank Lending Up 10.7% in March 2026

Philippine bank lending expanded 10.7% year-on-year in March 2026, driven by business loans and consumer credit, supporting production and household consumption.

BSP: Aug inflation seen at 4.1-4.9%

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas projects August inflation between 4.1% and 4.9%, citing faster bank lending and liquidity growth in March 2026.

4.7M Workers Benefit from Wage Orders

DOLE reports 4.7 million workers benefited from 2025-2026 wage orders, with increases from P20 to P100. Nearly 8.8 million more may benefit from wage distortion corrections.

PhilHealth Maternity Benefits Expanded

President Marcos announced expanded PhilHealth maternity benefits, raising coverage for normal deliveries to P29,000 and cesarean to P58,000-P62,000, effective April 30.

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