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.
BDO Life has clinched multiple Excellence Awards at the 2026 Quill Awards, the country’s top honor for business communication, earning recognition in Marketing, Advertising & Brand Communication and Audio/Visual categories. Its “Plan B” campaign broke through usual insurance talk, turning rarely discussed topics of financial security and protection into relatable, even lighthearted conversations for Filipinos. Instead of positioning insurance as an investment, the effort centered on its real value: being ready for whatever life brings.
Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom) has formalized the appointment of John Cary L. Ong as its new president and chief executive officer, completing a leadership reshuffle that also saw Hans Brinker M. Sicat leave the board and Patricia May T. Siy step down as CEO.
Philippine manufacturers shifted into “retrenchment mode” in September, cutting jobs, purchases and inventories as weak demand, high oil prices and international competition pushed the sector back into contraction, S&P Global Market Intelligence said.
PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc. has permanently closed Donatela Resort & Sanctuary in Panglao, Bohol, as part of a broader restructuring with parent Udenna Corp. aimed at addressing legacy obligations.