Priority banking, special deposit rates extended to SRRV retirees
Security Bank Corporation has entered into an agreement with the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) to extend priority banking privileges and a special time deposit rate to foreign and returning Filipino retirees applying for the Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV).
Shera intensifies Philippine expansion drive
Thai fiber cement maker Sherpa Public Company Limited is gearing up for a second expansion phase in the Philippines, signaling deeper confidence in the country’s construction and housing boom.
SEC files market manipulation charges against Villar Land
Villar Land Holdings Group is facing a slew of legal charges, including insider trading and market manipulation, after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed criminal complaints against one of the country’s most politically powerful and wealthiest families.
Metrobank cuts transfer fee to P8, making digital transfers cheaper
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) will lower its InstaPay transfer fee to P8 per transaction starting February 1, 2026, marking the lowest rate the bank has offered for the service and replacing the previous P25 charge.
DHSUD fast-tracks revival of Caloocan housing
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development has ordered the fast-tracking of three long-stalled socialized housing projects in Caloocan City, signaling a tougher stance on project delays and construction quality under the Marcos administration’s housing drive.
