Average yields on Philippine treasury bills fell at Monday’s auction, reflecting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent quarter-point cut to its benchmark interest rate. The move signals easing borrowing costs for both the government and private sector amid a supportive macroeconomic backdrop.
Anticipation of further monetary easing later this week kept Treasury bill yields on a downward path at Monday’s auction, as investors piled into short-dated government debt.
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slid 1.3 percent to 6,384.58, extending profit-taking for a second session after touching seven- to nine-month highs. Even so, the benchmark remains comfortably above the 6,000 mark, keeping the broader uptrend intact and suggesting the pullback is more consolidation than reversal.
Expectations of further easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas are rippling through the debt market, pushing treasury bill yields lower and fueling strong demand at the latest auction.
LG Electronics Philippines (LGEPH) marked Earth Day 2026 with an employee-led e-waste collection drive, gathering about 1,200 kilograms of discarded electronic items from March 31 to April 21.
Filipina entrepreneurs—many of them mothers—play a major role in the Philippine economy, owning 66 percent of existing businesses and 62 percent of newly registered enterprises. Despite this strong presence, many women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) struggle to grow due to limited access to funding, low digital adoption, and the challenge of balancing business and family responsibilities.
Travelers grappling with rising fuel costs and volatile airfares are getting a timely alternative: book early and secure steep discounts. The Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) has shifted its annual Summer Online Sale (SOS) to an earlier April–May window, positioning the campaign as a practical hedge against mounting travel expenses.