Banking & Insurance
GSIS allocates ₱4.4 billion in emergency loans for typhoon-hit areas
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has set aside nearly ₱4.4 billion in emergency loan assistance for 166,789 active members as well as old-age and disability pensioners across nine areas in Luzon reeling from recent typhoons and the southwest monsoon.
Maya backs DSWD UPLIFT program, advances digital financial inclusion and corporate public value
Maya has formalized its support for the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s UPLIFT Assistance initiative, helping the government streamline digital payouts while expanding low-income households’ access to formal financial services.
BSP adds time deposits to PERA eligible products, expanding low-risk retirement savings options
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has expanded the list of qualified investments under the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) to include time deposits, giving Filipinos another accessible option to build long-term retirement savings, per new guidelines issued August 20, 2026.
Moody’s affirms Philippine rating despite growth slowdown
Moody’s Ratings affirmed the Philippines’ Baa2 sovereign credit rating on Monday, citing expectations that the government’s fiscal position will stabilize over the next two years despite a sharp slowdown in economic growth.
Treasury bill yields rise ahead of BSP meeting
Treasury bill yields were mostly higher at Monday’s auction as investors appeared to price in the possibility of tighter monetary policy ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ interest rate-setting meeting later this week.
