Tag: Bureau of the Treasury

  • Philippine Sovereign Debt Reaches Historical P16.31 Trillion in January 2025

    The Philippines has kicked off 2025 by marking a new milestone with its sovereign debt escalating to a record P16.31 trillion by the end of January, as reported by the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr). This figure signifies a 1.63% increase from December 2024’s P16.05 trillion. Despite this rise, the Treasury maintains that the debt…

  • Philippine Treasury Fully Allocates T-bill Auction Amid Rising Yields

    In Manila, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) successfully met all bids for Treasury bills (T-bills) in Monday’s auction. The auction saw 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day T-bills being sold at average rates of 5.329 percent, 5.672 percent, and 5.754 percent, respectively. These rates show a slight increase from the previous week’s averages of 5.318 percent,…

  • Philippine Treasury Successfully Allocates Reissued 10-Year Bond

    The Philippine Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) announced the complete allocation of the reissued 10-year Treasury bond on Tuesday. The bond, which now has a remaining term of eight years and eleven months, was sold at an average yield of 6.118 percent. This rate marks a decrease from the 6.251 percent yield recorded during its…

  • Philippine Treasury Completes Full Allocation of T-bills Amid High Demand

    In Manila, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) successfully allocated the entire amount of Treasury bills (T-bills) offered during Monday’s auction. The T-bills, spanning 91, 182, and 364 days, were sold at average rates of 5.318%, 5.662%, and 5.780% respectively. These rates were slightly above the PHP Bloomberg Valuation Service yields, which stood at 5.158%…

  • Philippine Treasury Fully Allocates T-Bill Auction Amid Rising Yields

    In Manila, the Bureau of the Treasury successfully met its full allocation target for Treasury bills during Monday’s auction. The auction saw the 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day T-bills being sold at average rates of 5.128 percent, 5.562 percent, and 5.726 percent, respectively. Michael Ricafort, chief economist at Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, noted that the average…

  • Philippine National Debt Sees Slight Decline in December

    In Manila, the national government’s total outstanding debt decreased marginally to PHP16.05 trillion in December, marking a 0.24 percent drop from PHP16.09 trillion the previous month. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported that this figure aligns well with the projected PHP16.06 trillion outlined in the 2025 Budget of Expenditures and Sources Financing. According to…

  • Philippine Treasury Successfully Allocates Reissued Bonds

    The Philippine Bureau of the Treasury announced a complete allocation of reissued Treasury bonds during an auction held on Tuesday. These bonds, with a remaining term of five years and five months, were auctioned at an average yield of 5.968 percent, which was slightly below the current secondary market rate. As of February 3, the…

  • DSWD Reallocates PHP658 Million Back to Treasury Due to Delays in MILF Beneficiary List

    The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has decided to return a PHP658 million budget to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr). This budget was initially set aside by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) for the fourth phase of the decommissioning of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)…