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Makati Life sets blueprint for PPP-led hospital expansion
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 27, 2025 - 12:00am
Newly opened Makati Life Medical Center is positioning itself as the country’s first and largest public-private partnership in health care, combining city government backing with private sector efficiency...
Banks keep credit standards steady
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 27, 2025 - 12:00am
Philippine banks largely kept their credit standards unchanged in the first quarter, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas latest senior bank loan officers’ survey.
BDO earns P19.7 billion in Q1
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 26, 2025 - 12:00am
Sy-led BDO Unibank Inc. grew its net income by 6.5 percent to P19.7 billion in the first quarter from P18.5 billion in the same quarter last year. 
Chinabank raises dividends to P6.7 billion
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 25, 2025 - 12:00am
After posting solid earnings in 2024, Sy-led China Banking Corp. is rewarding shareholders with a total cash dividend of P6.7 billion this year, 14-percent higher than the P5.9 billion distributed last yea...
Moody’s warns of rising risks as banks expand retail lending
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 25, 2025 - 12:00am
Philippine banks are expected to benefit from the rapid growth in retail lending, but Moody’s Ratings has cautioned that this expansion also brings elevated asset quality risks in the short- term, particularly...
ANZ cuts Philippines growth outlook to 5% this year
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 24, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippines’ economic growth forecast for 2025 has been lowered to five percent from 5.7 percent as persistent global trade tensions and weak private investment cloud the outlook for emerging markets in...
Illicit vape items worth P3.26 billion go up in smoke
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 24, 2025 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Customs has ramped up its campaign against smuggling with the destruction of P3.26 billion worth of illicit vape products, signaling a strong government stance against the proliferation of unauthorized...
DOF streamlines tax perks for education
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 24, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Finance has rolled out new regulations aimed at simplifying access to tax incentives for education-related initiatives, in a bid to attract more private sector investments in the country’s...
BSP: New pricing scheme for fund transfers out soon
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 24, 2025 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is set to release this week an exposure draft outlining a new pricing mechanism aimed at lowering fees for electronic fund transfers, according to BSP Deputy Governor Mamerto Tan...
Weaker global outlook, trade tensions: IMF slashes Philippines growth forecasts for 2025, 2026
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 23, 2025 - 12:00am
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed its economic growth forecast for the Philippines this year, citing weaker global demand, trade-related headwinds and the effects of financial tightening.
BPI income up 9% in Q1
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 22, 2025 - 12:00am
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands  started the year strong with a nine percent year-on-year increase in net income to P16.6 billion for the first quarter of 2025, driven by sustained loan growth, solid...
Closed banks’ borrowers get more loan relief
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 22, 2025 - 12:00am
State-run Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp.  has enhanced its loan settlement program to offer bigger incentives and wider coverage for borrowers of closed banks, aiming to help more people settle their debts...
Amid global recession risks, Philippines ‘a relatively safe haven’
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 22, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippine economy remains one of the most resilient in the region amid escalating global recessionary risks and heightened trade tensions, according to banks.
BOP deteriorates to $3 billion gap in Q1
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 22, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippines swung to a balance of payments  deficit in March as the government tapped its dollar reserves to settle foreign debt, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said yesterday.
Foreign debt payments halved to $799 million
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 21, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippines’ external debt service burden significantly dropped to $799 million in January, nearly half of the $1.75 billion recorded in the same month last year, according to the latest data from the Bangko...
J.P. Morgan to launch AI-powered service in Philippines
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 21, 2025 - 12:00am
Global financial services giant J.P. Morgan is set to launch its cutting-edge AI-powered invoice reconciliation service in the Philippines this May, a move aimed at further accelerating the country’s digital...
BDO’s sustainable financing breaches P1 trillion mark in 2024
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 21, 2025 - 12:00am
BDO Unibank Inc. funded a total of P1.04 trillion in sustainable finance last year, the largest of any Philippine bank to date, underscoring the bank’s deepening role in advancing the country’s transition...
BSP launches mobile app to bring services closer to Filipinos
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 20, 2025 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has formally launched a mobile app aimed at making central banking services and information more accessible to the public.
BSP, IFC partner to boost MSME access to credit
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 20, 2025 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the International Finance Corp. have signed an agreement to jointly promote movable asset financing in the Philippines.
SB Capital seals nearly P300 billion deals
by Keisha Ta-Asan - April 17, 2025 - 12:00am
The investment banking arm of Security Bank Corp. facilitated nearly P300 billion in capital markets and project finance deals in 2024, cementing its role in driving infrastructure development and accelerating the...
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