Banking & Insurance
Philippines leads call for global financial reform at FFD4
At the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held in Seville, Spain, the Philippines—through the Department of Finance (DOF)—asserted a leading role in global financial reform, urging the international community to overhaul the current financial architecture to better support middle-income countries (MICs).
BDO launches P5B green bonds, strengthens funding
BDO Unibank, Inc. is launching a peso‑denominated Fixed‑Rate Sustainability Bond offering with a minimum issue size of P5 billion, the fourth such issuance of the country’s largest lender by assets controlled by the Sy Group.
PH reserves edge up to $105.3B in June
The country's gross international reserves (GIR) inched up to US$105.3 billion in June 2025 from US$105.2 billion in May, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
T-Bill rates inch up despite strong demand
Philippine treasury bill rates mostly inched higher at Monday’s auction, even as investor demand remained robust, with total bids more than three times the amount on offer.
Financial regulators step up risk monitoring efforts
The Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) has strengthened its vigilant stance in the face of evolving global and domestic financial risks, following its latest quarterly meeting.
