Manila, Aug. 13 -- State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has urged the public to invest in the Bureau of the Treasury's (BTr) latest Retail Treasury Bonds (RTBs) and help the national government to raise funds for its priority development programs.

"Investing in the RTBs presents an excellent opportunity for ordinary Filipinos to grow their hard-earned savings as it is an accessible and low-risk instrument that offers steady returns, aside from directly contributing to the realization of the development agenda of the Marcos administration," DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Michael de Jesus said.

The latest RTB issuance is BTr's 31st tranche and marks the first time that small-denominated government securities ar...