Banking & Insurance

Inflation is expected to edge up in August to between 1.4 percent and 1.5 percent, following July's six-year low, according to Jesus Mariano “Manny” Ocampo, president and COO of the Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP). The anticipated uptick is attributed to flood-related supply disruptions in agriculture and the delayed impact of U.S. tariffs on select exports.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) governor Eli M. Remolona (left) administered the oath of office of BSP assistant governor Lyn I. Javier as the new deputy governor of the BSP’s Financial Supervision Sector (FSS) on 11 August 2025 at the central bank’s head office in Manila. 

Leading Filipino insurer Insular Life (InLife) is redefining the role of insurance under its new brand campaign, “Love in Life,” aimed at transforming the perception of life insurance from a fear-based safeguard into a proactive act of love and empowerment.

Pru Life UK has unveiled PRUSteady Income, a new 20-year endowment insurance plan designed to address the evolving financial priorities of Filipinos by combining guaranteed life protection with a predictable income stream.

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Wednesday affirmed the actuarial soundness and financial strength of its investment portfolio, including its recent stake in DigiPlus Interactive Corp., amid public scrutiny over the state-owned firm’s investment choices.