S&P Global Ratings has raised the Development Bank of the Philippines’ (DBP) credit rating to “BBB+,” reflecting its recent upgrade of the country's investment grade status.

In a statement on Thursday, the debt watcher said the upgrade reflected its view that there was an almost certain likelihood that the government would provide timely and sufficient extraordinary support to the bank if needed.

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