BPI delivers steady growth, expands lending
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) posted a solid full-year performance in 2025, booking net income of P66.62 billion, up 7.4 percent year on year, as strong revenue growth offset higher provisions and operating expenses.
Villar Land urges respect for due process amid SEC raps
Villar Land Holdings Group, under fire from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over alleged stock price manipulation, said it has yet to receive a copy of the criminal complaint filed with the Department of Justice and cannot comment further until it does.
AI love scams go corporate, targeted
Love scams in the Philippines are no longer clumsy, one-off hustles.
UCME rate hike approved to fund power subsidies in off-grid areas
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved an increase in the Universal Charge for Missionary Electrification (UCME) starting the February 2026 billing.
Banana boom lifts PH farm exports as global rank rises
The Philippines is projected to rank second among the world’s biggest banana exporters in 2025, highlighting the growing role of agriculture in the country’s economy, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
