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.
Filinvest Land, Inc. strengthened its balance sheet in the first quarter of 2026 after cutting unsold residential inventory by P4.1 billion, highlighting the company’s push to improve capital efficiency amid a more selective property market.
The Makati Business Club said restoring public trust in the Senate now largely depends on the leadership of the Senate President following what it described as the “unprecedented drama and chaos” that marked the chamber’s May 11 session.
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Ferdinand Ferrer warned that political distractions and uncertainty could slow investment inflows into the Philippines, saying stability and adherence to the rule of law remain critical to sustaining investor confidence.
Philippine electronics manufacturer EMS Group is accelerating capacity expansion as global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure fuels a surge in orders for power supply components and circuit boards used in high-performance computing systems.