Security Bank net profit rises to P11.63B
SECURITY BANK Corp. posted a net income of P11.63 billion in 2025 as saw double-digit revenue growth.
This was 3% higher than its 2024 profit...
UnionBank nets P9.94 billion in 2025
UNION BANK of the Philippines (UnionBank) saw its net income drop by 16.67% in 2025 due to one-time costs at the subsidiary level that...
Thrift banks’ loans grow 26%
THE THRIFT banking industry’s loans grew last year as they continue to extend financing to their core markets.
“Core lending expanded by 26%, reaching P977.32...
T-bill, bond rates to ease further
RATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be offered this week could continue to decline, although at a smaller magnitude...
Peso may fall as US, Israel attack Iran
THE PESO could depreciate against the dollar in the coming days amid mounting geopolitical risks as the United States and Israel attacked Iran over...
Gov’t debt yields go down
YIELDS on government securities (GS) mostly went down last week on strong demand and as players repositioned as the month closed and following updates...
BSP securities fetch lower rates
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) short-term securities continued to fetch lower rates on Friday as demand for the papers stayed strong.
Total bids for...
BDO net profit hits all-time high of P87.17 billion in 2025
BDO UNIBANK, Inc. saw its net profit rise to another all-time high in 2025 on the strength of its core businesses.
The bank's attributable net...
Chinabank posts record P28-billion profit in 2025
CHINA BANKING CORP.’s (Chinabank) net profit climbed by 13% year on year to a record P28 billion in 2025, driven by sustained growth in...
SSS to grow reserve fund to P2 trillion
THE SOCIAL Security System (SSS) expects its reserve fund to reach P2 trillion before the end of the current administration.
“My dream is to, before...
Peso weakens anew before US-Iran negotiations
THE PESO dropped anew against the dollar on Thursday as markets turned cautious while waiting for news on the United States’ talks with Iran.
The...
Stop (fire) horsing around with data privacy compliance!
By Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez
It’s the Year of the Fire Horse, and Chinese astrologers predict it will challenge the resilience and stability of businesses.
In the same way lifestyle...