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    Treasury bill yields down amid rate expectations

    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.

    Rice, utilities costs pull down July inflation to 6-year low

    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).

    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.

    Rice prices may help temper inflation despite surge in other food costs

    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).

    Inflation edges higher on housing, education

    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. 

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    TDK taps Aboitiz for Laguna solar power project

    Aboitiz Upgrade Solar Inc. (AUSI), a renewable energy affiliate of Aboitiz Power Corp., has partnered with electronics manufacturer TDK Philippines Corp. (TPC) to install a 5.65-megawatt-peak (MWp) rooftop solar PV system across two TPC facilities in Laguna.

    President Marcos names DOJ’s Remulla as Ombudsman

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla as the new Ombudsman, succeeding former President Rodrigo Duterte-appointee Samuel R. Martires whose term ended in July. Remulla, who has served Justice Secretary since 2022, is known for pushing reforms to modernize the justice system and fight corruption. With decades of experience as a legislator and lawyer, he is expected to uphold transparency and accountability. The Marcos administration has reiterated its zero-tolerance of corruption. Ombudsman, the government’s primary graft buster, serves a single 7-year term and can only be removed through impeachment for offenses such as treason, bribery, graft and corruption, or betrayal of public trust.

    DA measures help shield poor from inflation

    Targeted efforts by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to manage the supply and pricing of key food items, particularly rice, sugar, and corn, are helping protect the poorest Filipino households from the brunt of inflation, even as overall consumer prices rise.

    Foreign currency reserves rise in September

    The country's gross international reserves (GIR) increased to US$108.8 billion in September, up from US$107.1 billion at the end of August this year.

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