Sunday, 5 April 2026
4 days ago
BankCom hits new profit high in 2025 on strong core growth
Bank of Commerce kept its post-listing streak alive in 2025, delivering a third straight year of record earnings since its 2022 initial public offering as stronger lending, trading gains, and foreign exchange income lifted profit and shareholder returns.
28 Mar 2026
10:13AM
RCBC, PalawanPay roll out ‘PalaSave’ to expand banking access
In a country where 44 percent of the population remains unbanked, RCBC and the Palawan Group of Companies have launched a savings feature on the PalawanPay app aimed at simplifying and expanding access to formal banking.
27 Mar 2026
12:04PM
Metrobank says digital banking open during Holy Week, urges vigilance
Metrobank said its digital banking channels will remain fully accessible during the Holy Week break, even as physical branches temporarily shut down nationwide. The lender announced that all branches will be closed on April 2 and April 3 in observance of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, with regular operations resuming on April 6.
19 Mar 2026
11:50AM
PH banks climb global rankings with BDO on top, BPI surging
Philippine banks are strengthening their global standing, led by BDO Unibank Inc. and Bank of the Philippine Islands, as nine out of 11 lenders posted double-digit brand value growth in 2026.
12 Mar 2026
9:13AM
RCBC prices 6.08% sustainability bond, opens P5-B public offer
The Yuchengco family’s Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. has priced its latest sustainability bond at 6.08 percent, kicking off a public offer aimed at funding green and social projects.
4 Mar 2026
12:32PM
Metrobank plans first sustainability bond, targets at least P5-B raise
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company is preparing its first ASEAN sustainability peso bond sale, targeting at least P5 billion as it taps green-linked debt markets to support lending growth.
2 Mar 2026
11:02AM
Aboitiz’s UnionBank 2025 full-year income down 17% to P10B
UnionBank of the Philippines posted P10 billion in net income for 2025, down 17 percent from P12 billion in 2024, as one-off subsidiary charges offset stronger second half momentum.
27 Feb 2026
3:25PM
PNB boosts payout to P5B in second consecutive dividend year
Taipan Lucio Tan’s Philippine National Bank is extending its dividend run with a 20 percent increase in its 2026 payout, marking its second consecutive year of annual cash distributions.
27 Feb 2026
1:39PM
BPI and Ayala Land among first to let buyers auto-pay from any bank
Property payments in the Philippines are entering a new phase as Bank of the Philippine Islands and Ayala Land Inc. roll out Direct Debit, allowing buyers and tenants to automatically settle amortizations, rent and association dues from any participating bank.
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