BankCom hikes dividend after record 2024 profit
Bank of Commerce (BankCom), an affiliate of San Miguel Corp., has approved a 79 percent increase in cash dividends for common shareholders, totaling P631.4 million, following its record P3-billion profit in 2024.
BDO declares P5.86B cash dividend, names new comptroller
BDO Unibank Inc., the Philippines’ largest lender by assets, said its board has approved the declaration of a regular cash dividend that total P5.86...
Globe tops telco trust in 2025
Globe was recognized as the 2025 Most Recommended Telco Brand in the Philippines at the SYNERGY | YouGov Awards, a recognition based on YouGov BrandIndex, a daily brand health tracking tool. This award honors the brand that consumers in the Philippines are most likely to endorse to others, measured through statistically tested recommendation scores at a 95% confidence level from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Accepting the award on behalf of Globe, Crisanto said, “We’re really, truly proud to receive this award—and we dedicate it to our customers. We will always and continue to pursue making our customers happy and satisfied. At the end of the day, they are our North Star.”
Moody’s sees May inflation unchanged at 1.4%
Inflation in the Philippines is expected to hold steady at 1.4% in May, according to a forecast by Moody’s Analytics released Monday, reinforcing a broader regional trend of cooling commodity prices. The official announcement is scheduled for release by the Philippine Statistics Authority this Thursday.
Pinoy pork hogs spotlight in swine festival
The sizzle of pork and the spirit of Filipino resilience took center stage at Hog Festival 2025—a vibrant celebration of culinary creativity and agricultural pride hosted by the National Federation of Hog Farmers Inc. (NatFed).
