Treasury bill yields continued to ease at Monday’s auction as investors positioned for a possible shift toward monetary easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) amid weakening economic momentum.
Philippine equities held their footing above the 6,000 level as caution continued to dominate trading, with analysts balancing global headwinds against pockets of domestic resilience.
The Philippines has emerged as ASEAN’s top tourism economy, leading the region in tourism’s contribution to gross domestic product and ranking among the strongest job creators, according to the 2025 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Economic Impact Report.
The Philippine economy ended 2025 on a softer note, with gross domestic product growing 3.0 percent year on year in the fourth quarter, bringing full-year growth to 4.4 percent, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. The figures point to an economy that is still expanding—but unevenly, with clear winners and laggards.
The Philippine economy grew slightly less than initially reported in the third quarter of 2025, after official data revisions shaved a tenth of a percentage point off headline growth.
The leadership dispute within Lopez Inc. has intensified, with controlling shareholders aligned with Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III flagging what they describe as a “third poison pill” tied to the leadership of Federico “Piki” Lopez at First Gen Corp..
First Gen Corp. reported a 24 percent drop in net income for the first quarter of 2026, earning P3.6 billion compared to P4.8 billion in the same period last year.
The Philippines is calling for deeper integration within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), warning that stronger regional coordination is now essential as global uncertainties intensify.