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Philippines Daily Brief: October 1, 2026

Today's concise Philippines news briefing, based on attributed updates from official public sources.

By Spluk News DeskOctober 1, 20262 min read

Spluk Daily Brief — October 1, 2026. A concise roundup of verified updates from Philippine government and public-information sources. Each item is summarized for context and links to the original bulletin.

Today’s top updates

Domestic liquidity grows by 11.2% in August

​Domestic liquidity (M3) grew by 11.2 percent year-on-year to ₱20.7 trillion in August amid faster growth in credit activity,[1] preliminary data show. M3 is a broad measure of money supply that includes currency in circulation, bank deposits, and other financial assets that are readily convertible to cash. Borrowing by the private and…

Source: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas · September 30, 2026, 7:31 pm PHT

Bank lending grows by 11.0% in August

​Loans by universal and commercial banks (U/KBs)[1] expanded in August, reflecting sustained demand for bank credit, particularly from businesses.Lending by UKBs increased year-on-year by 11.0 percent in August, compared to 10.4 percent in July. Outstanding loans to residents,[2] which accounts for the bulk of total bank lending, rose by 11.3 percent year-on-year…

Source: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas · September 30, 2026, 7:30 pm PHT

PH net external liability position widens at end-June 2026

​Preliminary data on the Philippines’ International Investment Position (IIP) show that the net external liability position increased to US$65.6 billion (13.4 percent of GDP) as of end-June 2026 from US$55.0 billion (11.2 percent of GDP) as of end-March 2026.[1] The country’s net external liability position increased in end-June from a quarter earlier,…

Source: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas · September 30, 2026, 7:09 pm PHT


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