Banking & Insurance
BSP warns public: damaging coins is illegal
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has renewed its warning that melting, damaging, or altering Philippine coins — including commemorative coins — is illegal and punishable by law.
Digital banking, stronger infrastructure seen as key to MSME financing
Improved national infrastructure and enabling policies, supported by digital banking, can help speed up access to financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Maya Bank president Angelo Madrid said at the Money20/20 Philippines Summit.
Coins.ph plugs peso into global payments
Coins.ph, the Philippines’ leading crypto-native financial services platform, has joined the Circle Payments Network (CPN) to enable faster, lower-cost cross-border payments into the country, strengthening access to near-instant Philippine peso (PHP) settlements for institutions, enterprises, platforms, and end users.
BPI backs travel as a way for Filipinos to learn, grow
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is supporting travel not just as leisure, but as a way for Filipinos to learn, build stronger family ties, and support tourism and local economies. BPI is the official bank partner of the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) 33rd Travel Tour Expo, happening from February 6 to 8, 2026 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
Rate-cut expectations pull T-bill yields down
Treasury bill yields continued to ease at Monday’s auction as investors positioned for a possible shift toward monetary easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) amid weakening economic momentum.
