GSIS offers low-interest, short-term loans via mobile app
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has launched Ginhawa Go, a short-term micro-loan program for government employees, offering quick access to cash through the GSIS Touch mobile app.
BSP signs data-sharing pacts to intensify anti-scam drive
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has signed separate information sharing agreements with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to strengthen the government’s crackdown on financial scams.
Jerry G. Ngo, East West Bank president and CEO, on disciplined banking
In January 2023, as East West Banking Corp. entered a new leadership chapter, Jerry G. Ngo became chief executive officer, bringing a lifelong belief that banking is “the physiology of the economy”—the system that keeps commerce alive.
Meat, egg output climb in Q4
Production of pork, chicken and eggs strengthened in the fourth quarter of 2025, boosting supplies of affordable protein and helping temper food inflation as households continued to navigate elevated prices.
SM Hotels Wins Global Green Honor
SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) has secured a major international sustainability accolade, clinching the “2025 World’s Leading Sustainable Circular Economy” title at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards held in Dubai.
