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Philippines raises €750 million as investors clamor for bond sale
After over a decade, the Philippines returns to the European capital markets, raising €750 million or about P44 billion with its offering of 8-year global bonds
Philippine debt at P6.88 trillion in April 2018
(UPDATED) The country's debt is higher by 7.9% than the same period last year, according to the Bureau of Treasury
Gov't deficit narrows in November on 16% higher collections
This offset the 10% increase in government spending for the month, but the year-to-date deficit is still wider by 4% compared to the same period in 2016
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Customs, Treasury missteps in Marcos loot result in possible loss – COA
COA requires both bureaus to submit pertinent documents and reports to account for the Marcos loot
Government hits P33.4-B budget deficit in May
The government incurs a deficit of P33 4 billion P15 8 billion higher than the deficit recorded in the same month in 2016
Gov't debt stands at P5.948 trillion in first half of 2016
Foreign exchange fluctuations and new domestic borrowings push up the debt stock in June but total debt has decreased slightly from the start of the year
Gov’t deficit rises to P120.3B in H1 2016
For the first 6 months of the year government spending totaled P1 22 trillion 14 higher than last year s P1 07 trillion
PhilHealth gets biggest share of subsidies among gov't firms in 2015
Government owned and controlled corporations GOCCs received subsidies amounting to P78 01 billion 1 68 billion in 2015 according to the Bureau of Treasury
National debt at P5.954 trillion, up 3.8% from 2014 levels
Despite the nominal increase debt in proportion to the country s GDP declined to 44 8 in 2015 from 45 4 in the previous year
PH gov't records P6B surplus in November
This is the fourth time in 2015 that the government achieves a budget surplus
PH gov't deficit rises to P27B in October
Spending growth overtakes revenue collections for the fourth month in a row
PH gov't records P15B surplus in August
For the first 7 months of the year the government incurs a deficit of P3 4 billion significantly lower than the programmed deficit of P197 2 billion
SONA 2015: Aquino gov't continues to underspend
A lower than target fiscal deficit could mean inability to provide better services and build better infrastructure It could also bloat savings which could give the administration too much leeway to decide on where the money goes
Gov't incurs record-high budget surplus in May
The May budget surplus of P67 3B is 472 higher than the P11 8B surplus recorded in the same period in 2014
COA to Millennium Challenge Account-PH: Return P600M DAP funds
State auditors tell MCA P that this is to ensure that its projects won t be delayed by legal challenges even after the High Court had ruled that programs activities and projects under the DAP remain valid under the operative fact doctrine
COA's latest find: Gold watches bearing Marcos, Imelda faces
The Commission on Audit instructs the Bureau of Treasury to engage the services of a reputable appraiser to determine the value of the discovered items
Aquino gov't fails to meet spending targets by 66%
The Aquino administration continues to underspend as the deficit in the previous quarter stands at P33 5B versus the P98 1B target for the period
Gov’t debt payments drop 28.3% in September
The government pays P337 12 billion to service its debts as of end September lower than the P470 14 billion recorded in the same period in 2013
Gov’t borrowings down 41.4% in September
Lower year on year local borrowings pulls down the gross borrowings for the 9 month period
Gov’t debt payment fall 38% in August
Principal payments led the decline dropping to P4 7 billion from P22 66 billion last year
Gov’t borrowings down 85% in August
Payments for domestic debt which matured in August amounted to P718M which means the government s net local borrowings stood at P19 85B during the said month
DOF pushes unrestricted trading of gov't securities
The Bureau of Treasury aims to roll out the non restricted trading environment this September – assuming the market is ready
Bulacan ordered to return P15.6 million idle PDAF
In its 2013 report the audit agency says the provincial government failed to use the allocated funds and allowed SAROs to expire without implementing projects they were intended for
Gov't to borrow P135B in 3Q despite budget surplus
The finance department says the borrowing program for 2015 is lower than the P715 billion set for this year
Gov't releases P600M for anti-corruption IT system
Called the GIFMIS the online application will integrate the processes performed by the budget department COA and the Bureau of Treasury
Customs 2013 collections fall short of target
But the bureau is optimistic about its collections in 2014 following a series of reforms to improve operational efficiency
An unsolicited defense of the treasury
The government entities which authorize and utilize the expenditures from the Malampaya fund have the duty to answer questions from the public
Govt raises P150-B total from retail bond offer
The government sells P150 billion worth of 10 year retail Treasury bonds in a public offer that closed August 12 raising its target borrowings for the 3rd quarter
Govt to sell at least P30-B T-bonds starting July 30
National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon says the offer size could increase depending on the demand for the 2023 bonds
Each Filipino owes P56,468 in April
Debt stock of the government at end April reaches P5 039 trillion P27 3 billion more from March
April surplus trims 4-month deficit to P29.7-B
The government s fiscal performance in April narrows the P66 478 billion budget deficit incurred in the first quarter
Each Filipino owes P56,744 in January 2013
The national government s outstanding debt increases to P5 334 trillion by end January 2013
Each Filipino owes over P57,000 as PH debt climbs to P5.4-T
The Philippines outstanding debt climbs 9 1 to P5 381 trillion as of end November 2012 from the year before
Gov't sells P272-B T-bills in Jan-Nov 2012
The government is looking to issue more of the debt papers this year as it favors domestic borrowings
Treasury bonds at P3.131-T as of November
In the first quarter of 2013 the government is looking to sell P45 billion worth of T bonds
Gov't sells $500-M dollar bonds
The transaction follows the country s P30 8 billion 750 million global peso bond offer on November 9
Finance Usec De Leon named national treasurer
De Leon replaces Roberto Tan who now sits as Executive Director of multilateral lender World Bank in Washington D C
Tan leaves Treasury for World Bank post
Tan will fly to Washington D C on October 31 to sit as executive director at the World Bank for two years starting November 1
PH sells P188-B Treasury bonds, a new record
Bond sales as of October 19 exceed the record P179 9 billion set in February
PH debt in May climbs 7.8% to P5.147-T
Each of the 94 million Filipinos now theoretically owe local and foreign creditors P54 755
