Bureau of the Treasury

Also known as BTr

The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised PHP28.4 billion through a T-bill auction on July 28, 2025, with lower yields compared to previous auctions due to potential interest rate cuts by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The BTr also launched GBonds in partnership with GCash and other financial institutions, allowing Filipinos to invest in government securities starting from PHP500 through their mobile devices. Additionally, the BTr signed a memorandum of understanding with the BSP to enhance payments systems and ensure alignment with international standards, aiming to promote financial market stability and confidence.

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Last updated at July 29, 2025.

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Philippine debt hits P17.27T, up 2% from May

The Philippine government's total outstanding debt reached P17.27 trillion by the end of June, marking a new high due to strong investor demand for government securities, according to data from the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) on Thursday.
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BTr raises PHP28.4 B in T-bill auction, yields drop

The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) increased the issuance of Treasury bills (T-bills) during Monday's auction, raising PHP28.4 billion compared to its initial plan of borrowing PHP25 billion.
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Gov't gross borrowing surges 78.16% year-on-year in June

In June, the National Government's gross borrowing increased by 78.16% year-on-year with both foreign and domestic debt rising.
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BTr launches GBonds, PHP500 gov't securities for GCash users

The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) launched GBonds on Friday, July 25, allowing GCash users to invest in government securities starting from PHP500.
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Philippine budget deficit surges to PHP 241.6B in June

The National Government's budget deficit surged to PHP 241.6 billion in June as spending outpaced revenue collections, according to the Bureau of the Treasury.
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BSP, BTr sign MOU to enhance payments systems

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday to enhance the resilience of their payments and settlements systems.
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BTr raises PHP28.4B through T-bill auction, exceeding PHP25B target

On Monday, July 7, 2025, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) successfully raised PHP28.4 billion through a Treasury bills auction, exceeding the initial offer of PHP25 billion and total tenders reaching over PHP87 billion.
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Govt debt hits P17T, driven by domestic issuances

As of end-May 2025, the government's outstanding debt hit a new record high of nearly P17 trillion, driven by successful net issuances of domestic securities and partially offset by the valuation effects of a stronger peso.
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Gov't plans P325B domestic borrowing via T-bills in Q3

The Philippine government plans to raise P325 billion through domestic borrowing in short-term Treasury bills (T-bills) during the third quarter amid hopes of continued monetary policy easing both domestically and internationally.
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Philippine gov falls short of debt target due to higher rates

On Tuesday, the Philippine government fell short of its target in raising funds through long-term local debt due to higher interest rates demanded by creditors amid market volatility caused by the Israel-Iran conflict.
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