DOHA 15 April 2023 – The Philippine Embassy in the State of Qatar and the Bureau of the Treasury co-organized an online financial literacy session on 14 April 2023 to discuss the Philippine Government’s upcoming Retail Dollar Bonds 2 (RDB2) offering.

In her opening remarks, Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar H.E. Lillibeth V. Pono noted the unique features of the sovereign-backed securities.

“The retail treasury bonds that we avail of – whether in peso or dollar denominations – represent the money that we lend to the Philippine Government. That money is then used for the construction of projects and implementation of programs that ultimately redound to the benefit of our fellow Filipinos,” she said.

She added that retail treasury bonds, such as the upcoming RDB2, should be a welcome addition to the investment portfolio of Overseas Filipino Workers looking to make their hard-earned money grow while contributing to nation-building.

Set to be launched in the second quarter of 2023, RDB2 comes with a minimum placement of USD 200, and may be purchased through authorized selling bank agents, the online ordering facility of the Bureau of the Treasury, and other app-based channels.

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