De Jesus’ critics on the DBP board point to the fact that the government financial institution has over P42 billion worth of bad loans in its books, out of a total loan portfolio of around P500 billion as of the latest Commission on Audit report.
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has expressed full support for the Bangsamoro Government's plan to acquire Development Bank of the Philippines' (DBP) shares in Al-Amanah Islamic Bank.