banking

EastWest earnings reach all-time high P9.2 billion in 2025

East West Banking Corp. (EastWest) reported a record net income of P9.2 billion in 2025.…

Asset growth lifts Metrobank profit to record P49.7B in 2025

A modest expansion in assets, healthy trading gains and resilient margins delivered a new record…

PH incurred $373-M payments deficit in January

The Philippines began 2026 with a balance of payments (BOP) deficit attributed to a seasonal…

BSP cuts rate anew to over 3-yr low 4.25%

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) delivered another quarter-point policy rate cut on Thursday, bringing…

Further monetary easing seen in April

An interest rate cut in April remains possible, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. said, though…

PH financial system resources near P37T; banks dominated growth in 2025

The total resources of the Philippine financial system grew to nearly P37 trillion in 2025,…

Landbank raises P50B from sustainability bonds

Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) was able to raise nearly double the planned amount…

BPI eyes shift to monthly bond offers

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) plans to step up its bond issuances, initially on…

BPI debuts P50-B Sigla bonds on PDEx

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has officially listed its P50-billion BPI Supporting Individuals…

Banks’ bad loans ease to over 5-yr low

The share of problem loans in the Philippine banking system’s total lending portfolio fell in…