Thursday, 20 August 2026
2 days ago
Metrobank tightens app security with Money Lock, 24-hour freeze
Ty-led Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is putting more barriers between scammers and customers’ money as fraudsters increasingly use phishing and account takeovers to gain control of digital banking accounts.
6 Aug 2026
8:28AM
Chinabank first-half 2026 profit rises 11% to P14.5B
The Sy family-led China Banking Corp. posted an 11 percent increase in first-half profit as loan growth accelerated past the P1 trillion mark, reinforcing the bank’s position as one of the country’s strongest lenders.
4 Aug 2026
5:59PM
Apple Pay arrives in Philippines with four banks, dozens of merchants
Apple has officially launched Apple Pay in the Philippines on Tuesday, bringing the iPhone maker’s contactless payment service to one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing digital payments markets.
3 Aug 2026
3:30PM
BPI marks 175 years with push to bring more Filipinos into banking
As the country’s oldest bank marks its 175th anniversary, the Ayala banking arm is looking beyond its storied past and focusing on a new challenge: bringing millions more Filipinos into the formal financial system.
31 Jul 2026
10:11AM
Metrobank posts P24.9-B first-half 2026 profit on strong loan growth
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. kept first-half earnings largely steady as solid loan growth and stable margins helped cushion a tougher operating environment for banks.
30 Jul 2026
8:41PM
RCBC first-half 2026 profit falls 22% on higher credit provisions
The Yuchengco family-backed Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. reported a 22 percent decline in first-half net income as it set aside more provisions for potential credit losses amid heightened geopolitical uncertainties.
28 Jul 2026
10:02AM
BDO sets new record with P132-B sustainability bond sale
The Sy family-led BDO Unibank has completed the largest bond issuance in its history, raising a record P132 billion from its sixth peso-denominated ASEAN Sustainability Bond offer after investor demand exceeded the original P5 billion issue by more than 26 times.
27 Jul 2026
9:45AM
Metrobank sees digital savings surge among Gen Z, millennials
Metrobank says more young Filipinos are opening savings accounts through its digital channels, underscoring how traditional lenders are stepping up efforts to win younger customers as competition from digital banks intensifies.
27 Jul 2026
9:05AM
BDO first half 2026 profit hits P40.7B as loans grow 15%
BDO Unibank posted slightly higher first-half earnings as loan growth continued to outpace the banking industry, helping offset money set aside to cover possible future loan losses.
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