@muiris Hope OP sees this.
Just dont use it. Kung walang best option to use it for, then put it in a bank and not worry about it until a conservative opportunity seems right for that money or for use in emergencies.
Your gut is already telling you that it's an unneeded loan, follow ur gut. Just putting it in a bank is practically worthless, since its devaluating due to the loan. Pero youre letting that money be an open option at any time rather than putting it something that is not liquifyable and potentially high risk/high reward.
If he ends up paying for the loan, then thats good. If he loans again, then start looking at options ulit. Checkmate ka ngayon since its a value that doesnt give any options kc, pag mas malaki yan, mas maraming options na better.
Imagine if he does this routine in 2-3 years time, it would have x times more than what it is now.