BDO Unibank, Bank of the Philippine Islands, and Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.—the largest, second and fourth largest lenders by assets, according to a central bank report—also reported improvements in their nonperforming loan ratios on the growth of the loan portfolio and the steady or lower nonperforming loans.
The leadership dispute within Lopez Inc. has intensified, with controlling shareholders aligned with Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III flagging what they describe as a “third poison pill” tied to the leadership of Federico “Piki” Lopez at First Gen Corp..
First Gen Corp. reported a 24 percent drop in net income for the first quarter of 2026, earning P3.6 billion compared to P4.8 billion in the same period last year.
The Philippines is calling for deeper integration within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), warning that stronger regional coordination is now essential as global uncertainties intensify.