Tuesday, 19 May 2026
4 days ago
ADB readies $1.75-B support for PH amid oil crisis
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged up to $1.75 billion in additional financing to help the Philippines cushion the economic impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict.
6 days ago
ADB, Security Bank tie up to boost SME financing
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a partnership with Security Bank Corp. to expand supply chain financing access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines.
5 May 2026
7:46AM
ADB launches facility to boost critical minerals value chains
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new financing facility aimed at helping countries in Asia and the Pacific build critical minerals supply chains essential for clean energy, electric vehicles, and digital technologies.
22 Apr 2026
4:21PM
Travel Expo taps Metrobank financing to drive bookings
The Travel Madness Expo (TME) 2026 is doubling down on accessibility and scale through a new partnership with Metrobank, positioning this year’s event as a one-stop hub for discounted global travel and financing options.
17 Apr 2026
1:51PM
DTI rolls out P2-B loan program for e-transport shift
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its financing arm Small Business Corporation (SBCorp), has launched a P2-billion loan program to help transport operators and drivers shift to electric vehicles.
13 Apr 2026
1:07PM
INSIDER VIEW | Power price shock: Financing beats 5-6
In my March 16 column, I proposed that DBP and Land Bank, and maybe even SSS and GSIS, lead the banking sector in financing the P30-billion increase in costs from the current power price surge, amortized over 15 years at about P5 per month per typical household.
16 Mar 2026
12:04PM
INSIDER VIEW | A financing fix for the power price surge
The Philippines faces a potential 16-percent surge in electricity prices by April unless the government takes urgent action, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin told Reuters last Friday.
11 Mar 2026
10:20AM
GSIS launches solar energy loan for government workers
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is preparing to launch a solar energy loan program that will allow government employees to borrow up to P500,000 to install solar panel systems in their homes.
11 Mar 2026
7:55AM
RCBC surpasses P60B in renewable energy financing portfolio drive
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) is accelerating its push into clean energy financing, with its renewable energy portfolio surpassing P60 billion in 2025, strengthening the bank’s position as one of the country’s leading sustainable finance institutions.
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