Wake-up call: When banks go dark
Our banks must ask themselves a simple question: If their systems were attacked tomorrow, could they detect the intrusion, contain it, protect deposits and…
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Bank profits rise 5.2 percent despite mounting bad loans
Philippine banks posted a 5.2 percent increase in combined net profit to P208.5 billion in the first half of 2026, as loan growth and higher interest income…
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President steps down as banking crisis sows chaos
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has resigned amid a banking scandal that froze the savings of nearly three million people following the Central Bank’s…
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Loan growth lifts Chinabank profit to P22.6B
Chinabank reports a 12% increase in net income to P22.6 billion in the first nine months of 2026, driven by 19% loan portfolio growth, stronger interest…
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Metrobank posts P36.3-B profit as loans surge 13%
‘The resiliency and strength of the Bank come from the Bank’s robust fundamentals and prudent approach in managing its core businesses.’
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Philippines hosts ASEAN banking leaders to AI summit
Previous meetings focused on regional economic opportunities and financial integration while this year’s discussions will center on AI adoption and challenges…
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BDO earns P63.6B in nine-month profit
BDO Unibank Inc. posted a net income of ₱63.6 billion in the first nine months of 2026, slightly higher than the previous year, as loan growth and stronger…
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EastWest profit drops 24 percent on higher provisions
East West Banking Corp. (EastWest)’s net income fell 24.24 percent year-on-year to P5 billion in the first nine months of 2026 from P6.6 billion in the same…
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Metrobank bags two honors at Citywire ASEAN Awards
Metrobank wins Best Asset Manager and Best Client Services in the Philippines at the Citywire ASEAN Awards 2025/26, highlighting its investment management…
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JAZA: Trust remains key to BPI’s 175-year legacy
BPI chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala underscored trust as the foundation of the bank’s 175-year legacy, highlighting its continued digital transformation,…
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BDO enables mobile account opening via BDO Pay
BDO Unibank is allowing customers to open a BDO Basic Account through the BDO Pay app using a valid driver’s license or passport, with no initial deposit or…
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PNB’s nine-month profit rises 15% to P21.3 billion
Philippine National Bank (PNB) reported a 15 percent increase in net income to ₱21.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026, driven by loan growth, improved…
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Rising provisions dent BPI’s nine-month profit
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reported ₱48.9 billion in net income for the first nine months of 2026, down 3.2% year on year as rising operating…
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Google Cloud outage disrupts UK banking
A Google Cloud outage affecting its London region disrupted digital banking and financial services across the United Kingdom on 20 October, including Revolut…
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GCash IPO seen widening financial inclusion
The planned listing of GCash parent Mynt could help widen access to digital financial services in areas that remain underserved by traditional banks, as…
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BSP sets P1-billion capital requirement for digital banks
Existing thrift, rural and cooperative banks identified by the BSP as operating under a business model similar to that of a digital bank must meet the same…
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Quiet handover
A major Philippine bank is set to name a new head of its wholesale banking sector in January, with the executive bringing nearly three decades of experience…
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