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The Bureau of the Treasury expects that the Philippines’ potential inclusion in JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s emerging market government bond index will attract billions in new foreign investment, further integrating the country into global financial markets. National Treasurer Sharon P. Almanza told...

Driven by “very strong market demand,” the national government concluded its offer period for five-year retail treasury bonds (RTBs) last week, borrowing a total of ₱507.2 billion from both local and foreign lenders. Of the total, issued at a six-percent annual interest, ₱425.5 billion came...

While short-dated treasury bills (T-bills) will still be offered from July to September, the national government will also issue long-term retail debt instruments amounting to around ₱200 billion within the third quarter of 2025. Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto told reporters...

The issuance of GBonds, a variant of retail treasury bonds (RTBs), through e-wallet GCash by the national government has been postponed from December last year to the second half of 2025. National Treasurer Sharon P. Almanza said during a financial literacy seminar held last week in Milan, Italy,...