Philippine inflation eased to a five-month low of 6.1 percent in August, offering some relief after prices accelerated sharply earlier this year, but the reading remained elevated enough to underscore the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ decision to raise interest rates last week.
Treasury bill yields rose across all tenors at Monday’s auction as investors priced in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent rate hike and the possibility of further monetary tightening.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Thursday delivered a preemptive 25-basis-point rate hike and left the door open to further tightening as stubborn inflationary pressures threaten to keep prices above the central bank’s target range.
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 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.
Globe has fully restored internet services hit by a disruption on the Philippines‑Singapore international subsea cable segment. Mobile and broadband customers who faced intermittent connectivity or slower speeds should now experience normal service.
The Gilas Pilipinas U18 women have already made the first climb. Now comes the steeper part, with a World Cup ticket waiting somewhere near the summit.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is putting homeownership, private-sector participation and housing regulation in the spotlight as the country marks National Shelter Month 2026, amid efforts to accelerate housing delivery under the government’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program.
Authorities are investigating the death of a critically endangered Philippine Eagle found near a power line in Salay, Misamis Oriental, following a discovery by a local farmer on October 1.