Banking & Insurance
Cebuana Lhuillier boosts forex literacy for global Filipinos
As more Filipinos travel, study, work and invest overseas, Cebuana Lhuillier is encouraging consumers to look beyond exchange rates and treat foreign exchange as...
BDO Unibank H1 2026 net income rises to ₱40.7 billion on strong core operations
BDO Unibank, Inc. reported a net income of ₱40.7 billion for the first half of 2026, a modest increase from the ₱40.6 billion recorded in the same period a year earlier, supported by steady performance across its core business segments, with return on equity reaching 12.7 percent.
UnionBank profit more than doubles on lending growth
Union Bank of the Philippines delivered a strong earnings rebound in the first half of 2026, with net income more than doubling as sustained consumer lending, rising fee income and improving asset quality underscored the bank's recovery strategy.
Etiqa celebrates seven years with stronger customer-first strategy
Etiqa Philippines is marking its seventh year under the Etiqa brand by doubling down on customer experience, operational efficiency, and broader insurance access, underscoring how insurers are increasingly competing on service quality as much as product offerings.
Scam Watch clarifies BSP rules on reimbursement claims
Scam victims may be entitled to reimbursement if banks or other financial institutions fail to meet their obligations under the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA), according to Scam Watch Pilipinas, which urged the financial sector to strengthen its readiness as the law takes effect.
