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Banks reap P101 billion profit in 3 months

By Keisha Ta-Asan | May 21, 2025 - 12:00am

Philippine banks turned more profitable in the first quarter, with total profits rising by 10.6 percent to P101.9 billion...

Business

Pru Life UK targets partnerships with banks, fintechs

By Louise Maureen Simeon | April 21, 2025 - 12:00am

Leading insurance firm Pru Life UK is looking at banks and non-traditional players to partner with in a bid to boost its distribution network and include more Filipinos into the social protection system.

Business

Banks told: Change policies to avert fraud

By Silvia Massa | March 28, 2025 - 12:00am

Malacañang is encouraging banks and other financial institutions to change their internal policies to avert fraudulent activities, following a report by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) that bared losses...

Headlines

#FOMO is out, #SWOMO is in: Here are doable ways you can ‘save without missing out’

By Euden Valdez | March 26, 2025 - 11:05am

This 2025, Metrobank is advocating for more financial mindfulness among Filipinos so that they may form the habit of #SWOMO—or...

Banking

Banks told to enhance surveillance of illegal poll activities

By Keisha Ta-Asan | March 25, 2025 - 12:00am

Banks and financial institutions should be cautious of the potential misuse of their systems for poll-related offenses amid the upcoming midterm elections in May, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

Headlines

Lower interest rates seen to dampen banks’ earnings

By Keisha Ta-Asan | December 7, 2024 - 12:00am

Philippine banks are likely to feel one of the largest impacts of declining interest rates in Asia-Pacific, with Fitch Ratings projecting significant pressure on local lenders’ profitability.

Business

2 rural banks merge, 1 ordered closed

By Keisha Ta-Asan | November 29, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippine rural banking sector saw numerous regulatory actions in recent months, as two rural banks have consolidated their operations while one lender was ordered to close shop.

Business

4 domestic banks hindi popondohan ng karagdagang karbon

By Doris Franche-Borja | November 29, 2024 - 12:00am

Apat na pangunahing domestic banks sa bansa na tumangging pondohan at suportahan ang karagdagang karbon, kabilang ang pagpapalawak ng proyekto ng Therma Visayas Inc. sa Toledo, Cebu.

Police Metro

Metrobank Q3 profit: P12.1B (up 11% y/y)

October 30, 2024 - 8:00am

Metrobank posted a Q3 net income of P12.1 billion, up 11% y/y from its Q3/23 net income of P10.9 billion, and up 5% q/q...

Stock Commentary

‘High household debt risky for Philippines banks’

By Louise Maureen Simeon | October 22, 2024 - 12:00am

Banks in the Philippines are facing moderate risk from household debts given the still huge proportion of underserved Filipinos...

Business