banking

PH banks see steady lending standards in Q3

Most Philippine banks expect to maintain their lending standards in the third quarter of 2026,…

BIZ BUZZ: Price to pay for JPMorgan index inclusion

Everyone seems gung-ho about the Philippines entering the JPMorgan Government Bond Index on Jan. 29,…

BDO raises P132B in landmark bond deal

BDO Unibank Inc. pulled in P132 billion from its latest sustainability bond offering, setting a…

UnionBank 6-month earnings surged 113%

Union Bank of the Philippines more than doubled its earnings in the first half as…

BDO H1 profit reached record-high P40.7B

BDO Unibank Inc. posted a record-high P40.7-billion net income in the first half of 2026…

PH banks’ assets breach P31-T mark, a fresh record high

Philippine banks’ total assets crossed the P31-trillion mark in June to reach a new record…

PH banks post record Q2 earnings–BSP

Even as a renewed Middle East conflict rattled global markets and fueled financial volatility, Philippine…

A second life for worn-out polymer banknotes

When the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) introduced polymer banknotes in 2024, officials touted them…

It’s official: BSP names Gasmen new treasury chief

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has tapped banking veteran Dino Gasmen to lead its…

PNB first-half profit jumped 17% to P14.6B

Philippine National Bank (PNB) posted a 17-percent increase in first-half net income, driven by higher…