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Metrobank adds new safeguards as digital scams evolve

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. is strengthening its digital banking defenses with new security features designed to give customers greater control over their money as fraudsters become more adept at exploiting stolen credentials and human error.

Treasury bill yields slip; 91-day paper below 5%

Treasury bill yields continued to ease at Monday’s auction, with the rate on the benchmark 91-day paper slipping below 5 percent as cooling inflation strengthened expectations for a more accommodative monetary policy.

Peso, stocks brace for volatility as rate bets fade

Philippine markets may stay on edge as investors juggle Middle East risks, oil prices and the next move by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, but fading rate-hike bets are giving both the peso and stocks some breathing room.

Philippine inflation eases as transport costs cool prices

Philippine inflation slowed for a second straight month in July, reinforcing expectations that price pressures are gradually easing even as households continue to grapple with elevated costs for food, electricity and transport.

Treasury bill yields ease as inflation hopes strengthen

The Bureau of the Treasury fully awarded P50 billion worth of Treasury bills on Monday after robust investor demand drove borrowing costs lower across all tenors, signaling growing confidence that inflationary pressures may be easing despite lingering risks from energy prices.

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Luzon dams gain water ahead of El Niño

Luzon’s major dams have gained substantial amounts of water after weeks of torrential rain, giving the country a stronger buffer against the drier conditions that could accompany a potentially strong El Niño.

DA upgrades market early-warning system against farm losses, boost supply chain resilience 

The Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Assistance Service is enhancing its market early-warning system to anticipate supply disruptions, connect farmers with buyers earlier, and stop produce from spoiling or being sold at steep, below-cost prices. The initiative draws on lessons from the Middle East conflict, when the department used emergency procurement to keep agricultural goods moving despite sharp rises in logistics costs.

BCDA advances Bonifacio Capital District infrastructure plans

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is moving ahead with road and utility plans for the 160-hectare Bonifacio Capital District (BCD) in Taguig, seeking a consultant to prepare detailed engineering designs for the planned infrastructure.

Philippines pushes ASEAN climate finance, resilience agenda 

The Philippines is pushing for stronger ASEAN cooperation on climate finance, technology, and resilience, as it seeks to make climate change a bigger part of the region’s economic and security agenda during its chairmanship this year.

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