Treasury bill yields declined at Monday’s auction as investors shifted focus back to short-term debt following the auction of five-year retail treasury bonds last week, and amid growing anticipation of potential monetary policy easing.
Inflation in the Philippines eased to its lowest level in six years in July, driven by falling prices of rice, other food items, and utilities. The headline inflation rate slowed to 0.9 percent, down from 1.4 percent in June, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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.
Rice prices may continue to ease inflationary pressure this July, even as the cost of other key food items rises with the onset of the rainy season, according to preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Headline inflation in the Philippines rose to 1.4 percent in June, up from May’s six-year low of 1.3 percent, driven by increased housing and utilities costs—especially electricity—and a seasonal increase in education services following the start of classes.
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) reported a 14 percent increase in its core net income for the first nine months of 2025, reaching P40.02 billion from P35.1 billion in the same period last year.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is completing nationwide consultations on the proposed revisions to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), aimed at addressing persistently high rice prices and ensuring fair returns for local farmers.
Motorists should brace for another round of fuel price hikes this week, with oil companies set to implement across-the-board increases on Tuesday morning, October 29.
The New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC) has launched Oplan Undas 2025 across all terminals of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to ensure safe, comfortable, and efficient travel during the All Saints’ Day break and long weekend.