Banking & Insurance
SUVs, house-and-lot properties top loan choices of Filipinos — Metrobank
Filipino borrowers continue to prioritize practical, family-focused purchases, with sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and house-and-lot properties leading loan preferences, according to Metrobank.
GSIS launches loan program for bikes and e-mobility devices
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has introduced a new loan program to help government workers lower their daily transportation costs.
Embedded credit sneaks into everyday Filipino spending
Credit, it turns out, no longer waits at the bank. It shows up at payday, at checkout, and increasingly right where Filipinos need it.
ADB plans $70B investment on power, digital future
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ramping up investments in Asia and the Pacific with a USD70 billion push into energy and digital infrastructure through 2035, signaling a major shift toward regional connectivity as a driver of growth.
Banks likely to maintain lending standards in Q2 2026
Most banks in the Philippines plan to keep their lending standards unchanged in the second quarter of 2026, suggesting continued credit support for the economy despite global uncertainty caused by the Middle East conflict.
