Category: Politics
Fitch: Infra graft probe may hurt local banks’ loan quality
MANILA, Philippines – The deepening probe into anomalous flood control projects could hurt the asset quality of Philippine banks, Fitch Ratings warned, as delays in public works could squeeze the cash flows of contractors and undermine their ability to pay loans. Tamma Febrian, director of the financial institutions team at Fitch, said banks with higher
Recto: Corruption probe stalls Philippines trek to ‘A’ rating
MANILA, Philippines – The high-profile corruption scandal over state-funded flood control projects has upended the Philippines’ bid for an “A” credit rating this year, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said, warning that the fallout could hurt economic growth and weigh on the government’s fiscal position. Recto told reporters on Tuesday that, based on recent discussions with
小泉防衛相、林総務相起用案浮上 高市総裁閣僚人事、挙党態勢狙い
小泉防衛相、林総務相起用案浮上 高市総裁閣僚人事、挙党態勢狙い
維新幹部、自民・立民と協議 国会運営や首相指名対応で
維新幹部、自民・立民と協議 国会運営や首相指名対応で
石破首相、ミャクミャクに別れ 「万博成功に大きな役割」
石破首相、ミャクミャクに別れ 「万博成功に大きな役割」
Comelec commits to conduct BARMM polls before SC-set deadline
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is committing to its goal to conduct the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections before the March 21, 2026, deadline that the Supreme Court (SC) recently set. Comelec chair George Garcia said this in an interview with reporters after conducting its second dialogue with leaders
