Philippine financial institutions are confronting a fast-escalating and costly threat. In 2024, cyberattacks siphoned off an estimated P5.82 billion from the industry — a steep jump from the previous year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
TransUnion, a global information and insights company, reported on Wednesday that Filipinos’ overall sentiment toward credit remained stable in 2025, with its Credit Perception Index (CPI) posting a score of 73 out of 100—just a notch below last year’s 74.
Boulevard Holdings, led by the Panlilio family that built the Puerto Azul resort in Cavite and Friday’s beach resorts, is reviewing anti-fraud polices after the alleged theft of P98 million that was orchestrated by its former head of finance.