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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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Foreign currency reserves drop to $97.4B

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that the country’s gross international reserves (GIR) stood at $97.4 billion as of end-October 2026. This dip in foreign currency reserves was primarily driven by the central bank’s active foreign exchange interventions, downward adjustments in the value of gold assets amid shifting global prices, and the national government withdrawing funds from its central bank deposits to cover foreign debt service obligations alongside other international funding needs.

Motorcycle sales rebound 8.1% in Q3 to 524,860 units

Motorcycle sales among the country’s four major manufacturers rebounded in the third quarter of 2026, rising 8.1 percent year-on-year to 524,860 units as stronger monthly volumes in August and September reversed the previous quarter’s contraction.

ASEAN growth summit brings business leaders, Angelina Jolie to Manila

The Philippines will bring some of the world’s biggest business names, regional policymakers and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie to Manila on November 11 for a summit focused on how Southeast Asia can protect economic resilience, accelerate digital transformation and ensure growth reaches smaller businesses and underserved communities.

Japan-Philippines friendship highlighted at 82nd Battle of Surigao Strait commemoration

The enduring friendship and diplomatic ties between Japan and the Philippines took center stage during the 82nd commemoration of the historic Battle of Surigao Strait, jointly organized by the City of Surigao and the Province of Dinagat Islands.

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