Philippine headline inflation held steady at 1.7 percent in October 2025, unchanged from September and slower than the 3.0 percent recorded a year earlier, as food and transport costs continued to ease, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.
Philippine Treasury bill yields slipped further at Monday’s auction, as investor sentiment remained buoyed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent policy rate cut and growing expectations of more easing ahead.
Average yields on treasury bills continued to decline at Monday’s auction, driven by expectations of further local monetary easing following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision last week to cut interest rates.
Headline inflation accelerated in August, climbing to 1.5 percent from 0.9 percent in July, as food prices—particularly for fish and vegetables—rose amid supply bottlenecks caused by a series of storms and widespread flooding, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday.
Fuel prices are poised for another sharp hike this Tuesday following a brief rollback last week, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and global supply constraints, a top industry official confirmed Sunday.
East West Banking Corp., led by the Gotianun family, has set the price range for its stock rights offering at P10.80 to P11.05 per share, with a par value of P10 each. The bank targets to raise around P9 billion through the offer, which will be listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange.
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has updated its FurPAL program to let small cats travel alongside dogs inside the aircraft cabin on every domestic flight, giving Filipino pet owners more flexibility when planning trips.