(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 04 October 2024) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "JULIAN" {KRATHON} was estimated based on all available data at 240 km North Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes (22.6°N, 120.6°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 75 km/h. It is almost stationary. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Visayas and Mindanao. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to ITCZ. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from Southwest to Southeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


Tuesday, 14 November 2023

PDIC, Pampanga bank groups conduct Convergence for depositor protection, financial inclusion

The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) conducted the "Convergence," wherein a dialogue with members of the Pampanga Bankers Association and Pampanga Federation of Rural Banks took place on October 10, 2023 in San Fernando, Pampanga. 

Convergence is a sustained initiative since 2019 and it aims to foster stronger partnership between PDIC and the banking community to help build depositor confidence in the banking system. The PDIC, as the state deposit insurer, works closely with the banks towards their shared goal of protecting the depositing public and promoting financial inclusion in the country.  

The conduct of Convergence with Pampanga bank groups enabled PDIC to discuss anew its roles in supporting the banking community by working closely with the member institutions of the  Financial Stability Coordination Council, to mitigate systemic risks through timely macroprudential policy interventions. The dialogue also acquainted the bank groups with the salient provisions of the recently amended PDIC Charter, which equipped the PDIC with enhanced authority to adjust the coverage of deposit insurance, if warranted; as well as ensured a more effective coordination between the PDIC and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to where the former is now attached for policy and program coordination.

The PDIC likewise encouraged the bank groups to maximize opportunities for partnership with the corporation through relevant information-sharing, participation in PDIC programs, consultations, and dialogues, as well as the sharing and promotion of PDIC-produced multimedia tools to encourage the habit of saving in banks.

This year’s first dialogue series was held in Cebu in May. A forthcoming run is scheduled this month in Cagayan de Oro for the Mindanao-based banking community.

The PDIC is the state deposit insurer that protects depositors through deposit insurance of up to P500,000 per depositor, per bank. The PDIC is also involved in bank risk mitigation activities and the receiver of closed banks. As one of the pillars of the country’s financial safety net system, the PDIC regularly conducts consultation meetings with various stakeholder groups nationwide to engage them as partners in promoting depositor protection and financial stability. (PDIC/PIA Caraga)