'Samurai bonds reflect PHL commitment to Paris pact' | Bernadette D. Nicolas
THE Philippine government’s landmark issuance of its first-ever green Samurai bonds showed strong investor confidence in the country’s commitment to climate change initiatives, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said. Last Monday, the Philippines borrowed 70.1 billion yen (around P29.1 billion or $600 million) through its maiden issuance of four-tranche…