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T-Bill yields mixed as slew of data loom
Treasury bill yields moved mostly lower at Monday’s auction, as investors braced for a raft of key economic reports that could influence future monetary policy direction.
Philippines sets P6.793T budget for 2026
The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), chaired by Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, has approved a proposed P6.793 trillion national budget for 2026, up 7.4 percent from this year’s Projected 6.326 trillion allocation.
Tourism fuels economy, creates jobs in 2024
The Philippine tourism industry continued its strong post-pandemic recovery in 2024, contributing 8.9 percent to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and supporting nearly 7 million jobs, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Philippine economy expands 5.4% in 1Q amid global uncertainty
The Philippine economy grew by 5.4 percent in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority—a modest yet steady performance amid ongoing global uncertainty.
ADB forecasts strong Philippine growth, ‘Blue Economy” opportunities
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast that the Philippine economy will grow at a robust pace of 6.0 percent in 2025 and 6.1 percent in 2026, driven by strengthened domestic demand and sustained public investment. This growth follows a 5.6 percent expansion in 2024.
