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Thursday, 23 April 2026
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EastWest declares P1.8-B dividend after strong 2025

East West Banking Corp. (EastWest) has declared a cash dividend of P1.8 billion, equivalent to P0.82 per share, for shareholders on record as of May 11, 2026. The dividend will be paid on May 29.
46 minutes ago

Metrobank raises InstaPay limit to P100,000 per day

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company has raised its daily InstaPay transfer limit to P100,000 from P50,000, giving clients more room to move funds within a single day.
1 hour ago

Liv to rise in QC as Arthaland expands beyond CBDs

With four completed projects to its name and several others either underway or newly launched, green developer Arthaland shows no signs of slowing down as it brings its brand of sustainable real estate to Quezon City—away from central business districts (CBDs) such as BGC, Makati, and even Laguna—with the recent groundbreaking of Liv, a mixed-use, two-tower residential development along Katipunan Avenue.
1 hour ago

Zobel says war a 'significant disruptor', leasing focus spotlights portfolio of daughter Mariana

The ongoing Middle East conflict is hitting the real estate sector hard, prompting property giant Ayala Land to shift focus to more stable leasing and hotels to keep financials steady amid the residential slump, tycoon Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala said on Thursday.
3 hours ago

No flight cancellations, but delays likely during ASEAN meet

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Travelers are advised to plan their trips to Cebu ahead of the province’s hosting of the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders’ Summit on May 7 and 8.
4 hours ago

SM-backed Chinabank booked P6.8-B Q1 profit as credit costs doubled

China Banking Corp.’s first-quarter 2026 profit rose 4 percent to P6.8 billion.
5 hours ago

ADB president Kanda bids for reelection amid global challenges

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has announced his intention to seek reelection after his current term ends on Nov. 23, 2026, as the multilateral lender navigates a rapidly evolving development landscape.
5 hours ago

Nestlé PH rallies partners to accelerate net zero goals

Businesses are rapidly shifting toward sustainability, with circularity and net zero targets now central to long-term growth strategies.
5 hours ago

Cebu law school calls for amendments to anti-drunk-driving law

CEBU CITY—One of the country’s leading law schools is seeking amendments to the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act to address loopholes highlighted by the tragic death of young entrepreneur Ralph Kingston Cheng last February.
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