
Owe-ligarchs’ ordeal
In the tight-knit circle of Philippine family empires, where boardrooms double as family reunions and a handshake can outlast any contract, debts have a way of…
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In the tight-knit circle of Philippine family empires, where boardrooms double as family reunions and a handshake can outlast any contract, debts have a way of…
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BDO Unibank is offering cash incentives to users of its digital platform as part of a referral campaign aimed at boosting adoption of mobile payments.
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The word on the street, and now echoing through Nosy Tarsee’s banking circle, is that one of the country’s biggest universal banks is quietly gearing up for a…
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PARIS, France (AFP) — Swiss Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 years in prison by a Paris criminal court for the rape of three…
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The Financial Stability Coordination Council, which serves as the Philippines’ primary interagency body for monitoring and mitigating systemic financial risks,…
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UnionBank president and CEO Ana Aboitiz Delgado has been elected president of the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) for the 2026–2027 term, becoming…
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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Manila Branch has appointed Maria Angelica Balangue as head of its Corporate Banking Department in the Philippines,…
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The award, which recognizes BSP’s modernization of the management of Philippine forex reserves, comes as the country’s gross international reserves (GIR)…
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From its earliest teachings, Islam affirms the equality of men and women before God.
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As more Filipinos turn to technology to handle everyday financial needs, banks continue to promote secure digital channels designed to make transactions easier…
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Banks must deploy stronger fraud management systems capable of detecting suspicious transactions in real time.
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The son of the last shah toppled in Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution said Thursday that whoever the clerical government chooses to succeed the late Ayatollah Ali…
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Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is expanding access to investment products by allowing clients to open and manage Unit Investment Trust Fund…
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Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) closed 2025 with a net income of P10 billion as earnings rebounded strongly in the second half of the year, more than…
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BDO Unibank Inc. posted a record net income of P87.2 billion in 2025, up six percent from P82.0 billion a year earlier, driven by expansion across its core…
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Growth was driven largely by expansion in the bank’s core businesses. Its loan portfolio climbed 15 percent year-on-year, with consumer loans leading the…
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The account requires no initial deposit and no maintaining balance, removing common barriers that often discourage young Filipinos from entering the formal…
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East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) delivered a strong 2025 performance, reporting a 21 percent increase in net income to P9.2 billion, according to a…
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