Banking & Insurance

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it is closely watching the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as it prepares for its monetary policy meeting on April 23, 2026.

BPI Direct BanKo, Inc., the microfinance unit of Bank of the Philippine Islands, continued to expand financial services for underserved Filipinos, particularly self-employed micro-entrepreneurs, in 2025.

Cebuana Lhuillier is ramping up its foreign exchange services, aiming to make global currencies more accessible to Filipinos—especially overseas workers and international travelers—while cementing its role as a full-service financial provider.

Ana Maria Aboitiz-Delgado, president and CEO of Union Bank of the Philippines, has been elected president of the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP), becoming the first woman to lead the group in nearly 80 years.

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., the country’s second largest lender by assets, has launched an offering of peso-denominated sustainability bonds, seeking to raise at least P5 billion as the bank deepens its funding base while riding growing investor demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) assets.