The Bureau of the Treasury said that Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) can still invest up to a quarter of their net worth in Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC). In a recent interview with reporters, National Treasurer Rosalia V. de Leon said the initial...
The Bureau of the Treasury said it has received a high number of inquiries about job requirements for Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC). National Treasurer Rosalia V. de Leon said serious applicants have shown significant interest, and more nominees are expected as the Sept. 27 deadline...
The Philippine government plans to borrow $1 billion from the Islamic debt market, marking the country's first venture into this type of financing, the Bureau of the Treasury said. In a briefing in Dubai, National Treasurer Rosalia V. de Leon said that Manila aims to raise approximately P56.6...
The appointment of Rosalia V. De Leon, a long-time national treasurer of the Philippines, to the top policy-making body of the central bank, is a recognition of her expertise and dedication to the financial sector. On Saturday, Sept. 2, the Presidential Communications Office announced De...
How would you feel if the government were to borrow some of your hard-earned savings from the banks? Well, generally, banks do not take your feelings into consideration. In reality, they are allowed to utilize the savings of their depositors, which are sitting idle in their vaults, and invest them....
In order to meet the Marcos administration’s spending requirements, the national government had to borrow over P1.4 trillion in the first half of the year due to a lack of sufficient funds. Based on the Bureau of the Treasury report, gross borrowing of the Marcos administration amounted to P1.423...
The Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) is vital in accelerating the implementation of infrastructure projects of the national government, National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon said. De Leon said in a news forum on Saturday, June 3, that the MIF would allow the government to generate more funding for key...
The Bureau of the Treasury borrowed partially despite the drop in benchmark yields for short-term loans. At Monday's auction of Treasury bills on April 3, the national government raised P12.8 billion, below the P15 billion plan for the week. The 91-day Treasury bill rate decreased to 5.045...
Benchmark yields for short-term loans rose, forcing the Bureau of the Treasury to borrow less than programmed. At Monday's auction of Treasury bills on Mach. 20, the national government raised P10.636 billion, below the P15 billion plan for the week. The 91-day Treasury bill rate...
The benchmark interest rate on debt falling due in almost five years drop at an auction of the government IOUs at the Bureau of the Treasury on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The interest rate of the 20-year IOUs, with a remaining life of four-years and nine-months, fetched 6.568 percent, lower than the...
Benchmark yields for short-term loans jumped after the central bank raised its policy rates last week, forcing the Bureau of the Treasury to partially borrow on Monday, Feb. 20. At an auction of Treasury bills, the national government raised a total of P13.05 billion, below the P15 billion program....
Small Filipino investors swamped the government’s latest retail bond sale, prompting the Bureau of the Treasury to end the offer period ahead of schedule after orders exceeded the target. In a statement on Thursday, Feb. 16, National Treasurer Rosalia V. De Leon said the bureau raised P283.71...
