Banking & Insurance
MCBL launches insurance plan with long-term benefits
Manulife China Bank Life (MCBL) has introduced Manulife GoalReady, a peso-denominated variable unit-linked (VUL) insurance plan designed to help Filipinos build a financially secure future through flexible life insurance coverage and a range of investment options.
PNB deepens ESG focus in new workshop series
Philippine National Bank launched the second year of its Sustainability Summit Workshop Series on August 4, reaffirming its long-term commitment to embedding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles across its operations.
Keep your child’s dreams alive with a Plan B
As parents, we all want to hear the words, “I want to be like you, Mama,” knowing our children aspire to follow in our footsteps. But life doesn’t always go as planned. What happens when you're no longer around to support their dreams?
FSCC strengthens oversight of non-bank financial institutions
The Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) is developing an enhanced monitoring framework for non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to bolster the resilience of the Philippine financial system.
Bank lending expansion slows in July; BSP eyes liquidity, policy alignment
Bank lending by universal and commercial banks (U/KBs) continued to grow in July, albeit at a slightly slower pace, with year-on-year expansion at 11.8 percent, down from 12.1 percent in June, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
