Banking & Insurance

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has renewed its warning to the public against using unauthorized virtual asset service providers (VASPs), which handle cryptocurrency activities such as trading, transfers, exchanges, safekeeping, and payments.

Philippine National Bank has partnered with ACE Money Transfer to expand remittance services for overseas Filipinos in the UK, Europe, Australia, and Canada.

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), together with Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI), has launched a new cash deposit service that allows customers to use a barcode from the BPI mobile app to deposit money at participating retail stores.

The Philippines maintained a strong external financial buffer as gross international reserves (GIR) settled at USD104.1 billion as of end-April 2026, giving the country ample protection against global market volatility, rising import costs and external debt pressures.

InLife honored outstanding employees and teams during its first-ever InLife Excellence Awards, celebrating those who set high standards in work, service, and leadership. The program recognized individuals and groups who embody excellence, innovation, collaboration, and commitment to InLife’s mission of “bringing a lifetime for good” to Filipinos.