lending

SEC, gov’t agencies boost crackdown on abusive lending practices

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), together with other government agencies, reminded online lending platforms…

SEC cracks down on lender Gul-Zara

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate registration and lending license of…

Banks brace for Mideast war fallout–Moody’s

Philippine banks could face pressure from the ongoing war in the Middle East, which could…

Bank lending growth eased to near 2-year low in January ’26

Bank lending expanded at its weakest rate in nearly two years in January, reflecting a…

Share of MSME bank loans reaches just below 5%

Bank lending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) rose in 2025 but remained far…

PNB lending boosts profit to P25.3B

Philippine National Bank (PNB) saw its net income climb 20 percent to P25.3 billion in…

Pag-IBIG-Megawide precast facility up and running in Rizal

Pag-Ibig Fund and Megawide Construction Corp. have launched a precast manufacturing facility in Rizal to…

SEC to jack up lending firms’ capital requirement

After capping interest rates, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will step up efforts to…

Bank lending up 10.3% in November despite subdued confidence

Bank lending grew at a steady pace in November 2025, with the expansion of credit…

SEC warns public vs illegal online lenders on Google Play Store

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) flagged the continued operations of multiple unregistered online lenders…