Over 200 USM students open first bank accounts under central bank’s youth inclusion drive
More than 200 students opened their first transaction accounts during a Youth Financial Inclusion (YFI) Initiative onboarding activity at the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) on Jan. 30, 2026.
Cebuana’s Purpose-driven campaigns score ANVIL wins
If public relations had a red carpet, Cebuana Lhuillier just strutted down it with arms full of silver. At the 61st ANVIL Awards—the industry’s equivalent of the Oscars—the financial services giant clinched multiple honors for campaigns that prove doing good and doing business can share the same spotlight.
MPIC defers LRT-1 stake sale as gov’t settles obligations
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) has put on hold plans to sell its stake in the operator of Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) following what it described as encouraging progress by the government in settling long-standing contractual obligations.
Tanza emerges as a growth hub in Cavite, attracting families and businesses
Tanza, a coastal town in northwestern Cavite, is steadily transforming into one of the province’s emerging growth centers, driven by improved infrastructure, rising connectivity, and a steady pace of urban development.
PNB posts strong 2025 growth, digital gains soar
Philippine National Bank recorded a consolidated net income of P25.3 billion in 2025, marking a 20 percent increase from the prior year and boosting return on equity to 11.1 percent, up 70 basis points. The performance reflects strong core business results, disciplined cost management, and operational efficiency across its lending, deposit, and fee-generating activities.
