Banking & Insurance
BSP outlines new “rainy day” safety net rules for banks
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) met with local financial institutions on June 25, 2026, to discuss a key safety measure designed to keep the country's banking system stable during tough economic times.
Treasury bill yields mixed as core inflation clouds outlook
Treasury bill yields ended mixed at Monday's auction as easing headline inflation pulled down rates on shorter-dated securities, while persistent inflation risks and geopolitical uncertainty kept upward pressure on one-year debt.
BSP advances fin-ed drive in Bohol with BDO Foundation
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Tagbilaran City government, and the BDO Foundation have formalized an expanded partnership to strengthen financial capability and resilience among Bohol residents, through a memorandum of agreement signed on July 7, 2026 at Tagbilaran City Hall.
BDO cuts bond offer short on strong demand
BDO Unibank Inc., the country’s largest lender by assets, has closed the offer period for its sixth peso-denominated ASEAN Sustainability Bonds ahead of schedule after attracting robust demand from both retail and institutional investors, signaling continued appetite for fixed-income investments despite a lower interest rate environment.
Security Bank backs Bataan solar project as sole lender, partners with global climate investors
Security Bank Corporation has served as the sole lender for the 17.4 MW Solana Solar Beta solar power facility in Hermosa, Bataan. Developed by SSBI under CN Green Roof Asia, the project will generate around 35.5 gigawatt-hours of clean electricity yearly, supplying 10 MW under a 20-year deal with Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO).
