The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) has renewed its strategic engagement with Citi Philippines and the Philippine Clearing House Corp.(PCHC) to ensure the continued operation and enhancement of the Philippine Domestic Dollar Transfer System (PDDTS) and the Payment-versus-Payment (PvP) System.
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines is eager to move forward from the costly integration of Citi’s consumer business, which has taken a toll on the banking giant’s bottom line, including a P1.1 billion one-time charge during the first quarter of the year.
The Aboitiz Group’s UnionBank of the Philippines is raising up to P10 billion through the sale of shares to existing stockholders—an exercise known as a stock rights offer.