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Average yields on treasury bills declined across all tenors at Monday’s auction, as expectations of further monetary easing continued to push rates lower.

The new passenger terminal at Caticlan Airport, the main gateway to Boracay, is expected to be completed by 2027, the government announced Monday during a groundbreaking ceremony led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

The Philippines stands out as a resilient investment destination in Manulife Investment Management’s 2025 Midyear Market Outlook, which presents a mixed global economic picture marked by rising policy uncertainty, uneven growth, and diverging monetary policies.

At least 53 Philippine medical and healthcare associations have formally urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to sign the Konektadong Pinoy bill, warning that the country’s poor digital infrastructure threatens to undo progress in universal healthcare delivery.

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed his undersecretaries—particularly those overseeing operations and the National Rice Industry Development Program—to conduct on-the-ground consultations with farmers and lawmakers in preparation for congressional deliberations on the proposed Rice Act.