
BPI explores relief as oil shock bites
Ayala-backed Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has outlined potential relief measures the bank is exploring for its roughly 18 million customers as the…
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Ayala-backed Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has outlined potential relief measures the bank is exploring for its roughly 18 million customers as the…
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The Philippine government has responded to Fitch Ratings’ decision to downgrade the country’s outlook, as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday expressed its readiness to assist United States authorities in tracking down a Filipino suspect accused of…
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) deficit widened in March, reflecting sustained external pressures, although the country’s foreign exchange reserves…
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The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward of up to $25,000 (about P1.5 million) for information leading to the arrest of a…
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State-run gaming regulator, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), has secured its International Standardization Organization (ISO)…
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The network reportedly managed sports betting and casino platforms, generating an estimated 5.33 billion won ($3.8 million) in profits.
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‘The move may undermine bank profitability as net interest margins peak and credit losses remain elevated.’ — S&P Global Ratings credit analyst, Nikita Anand.
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Market expectations are facing multiple outcomes, as economists like to call multiple equilibria or paths.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has welcomed Moody’s latest assessment affirming the strength of the country’s banking system and external position,…
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‘We expect the BSP to deliver a 25-bps policy rate hike on April 23, as the balance of risks has shifted toward a more persistent and broad-based inflation…
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‘The CoA’s call to recompute all incentivized compliance with the BHDP dating back to 2018 marks a significant step toward ensuring accountability and…
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‘The drop in individual account ownership was largely attributed to a decline in loan-linked accounts from microfinance non-government organizations and…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) ended the week on a weaker footing, closing at 5,999.13 (-1.06 percent), slipping below the key 6,000 level as risk…
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BDO Unibank remains the Philippines’ largest bank as of end-2025, leveraging its scale, wide distribution network and diversified revenue streams to stay ahead…
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As inflation continues to rise, Filipino households are feeling the strain of higher everyday costs, prompting renewed focus on savings that can keep pace with…
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The share of Filipino adults with formal financial accounts declined to 50 percent in 2025, down from 56 percent in 2021, even as overall access to financial…
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