Average yields on treasury bills continued to ease at Monday’s auction, supported by growing expectations of further monetary policy loosening amid slowing inflation.
Treasury bill yields fell across all tenors at Monday’s auction, as the sharp deceleration in April inflation heightened expectations of potential monetary policy easing.
Average rates on treasury bills drifted lower at the auction Monday as demand continued to increase after the central bank confirmed its commitment to further monetary policy easing this year.
Strong demand for Treasury bills (T-bills) at Monday’s auction led to a drop in average rates for shorter-dated securities while keeping the yield on one-year paper stable. The Bureau of the Treasury received tenders worth ₱90.6 billion for the ₱22 billion in bills offered, a sign of robust investor appetite.
The Government Service Insurance System has set aside ₱12.62 million in emergency loans for 485 qualified members and pensioners in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, which is under a state of calamity due to El Niño-driven dry conditions and water shortages. Eligible active members and old-age or disability pensioners may borrow up to ₱20,000, or up to ₱40,000 to settle existing emergency loans while keeping a net release of ₱20,000. Loans come with a 6 percent annual interest rate, 36-month repayment term, no processing fees, loan redemption insurance, and a two-month grace period for the first payment. Applications will be accepted via the GSIS Touch app until July 24, 2026.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) met with local financial institutions on June 25, 2026, to discuss a key safety measure designed to keep the country's banking system stable during tough economic times.
Jollibee Foods Corp. is preparing its biggest leap yet by exploring a New York listing for its international business. This move could give the Filipino restaurant giant greater firepower to accelerate global expansion and mark another Wall Street milestone for founder Tony Tan Caktiong.
The government is setting a more ambitious investment agenda with the upcoming Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), targeting P4.5 trillion in investment approvals over the next three years as it seeks to accelerate industrialization and help the Board of Investments (BOI) achieve its P1-trillion approval goal for 2026.