Banking & Insurance
Metrobank closes select Metro Manila branches for ASEAN Summit special non‑working days
Several Metrobank branches across Metro Manila will be closed November 16‑18, 2026, in line with Malacañang’s declaration of special non‑working days for the 49th ASEAN Summit, the bank announced.
Metrobank introduces AI chatbot Ask Earnest in boost to Filipino financial literacy
The Metropolitan Bank and Trust company (Metrobank) has launched Ask Earnest, an AI‑powered chatbot answering everyday money questions as the bank expands its long‑term financial literacy advocacy for Filipinos.
Manulife taps Amy Gochuico as first woman to lead Philippine business
Manulife Philippines has named Amy Gochuico its new president and chief executive officer, making her the first woman to lead the insurer in its nearly 120-year history in the country.
GSIS net income rises 14% to P123B in 9M 2026
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) posted a net income of P123 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 14 percent from P108 billion in the same period last year, putting the state pension fund on firmer ground to expand services and finance renewable energy programs for its members.
BSP keeps 3% credit card interest cap, raises installment and cash advance fee limits
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has maintained the 3.0-percent monthly ceiling on finance charges for unpaid credit card balances while raising the limits on installment add-on rates and cash advance processing fees.
