BDO Unibank, Inc. is launching a peso‑denominated Fixed‑Rate Sustainability Bond offering with a minimum issue size of P5 billion, the fourth such issuance of the country’s largest lender by assets controlled by the Sy Group.
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.
A single legislative district failing to meet the minimum signature requirement could invalidate the entire Dapat Isa Lang people’s initiative for an anti-political dynasty law, putting pressure on organizers to secure support across all congressional districts, not just build a large national tally.
The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PHILEXPORT) is urging the government to extend tax relief to small businesses with annual sales of up to P20 million, saying unresolved tax liabilities are tying up funds that could otherwise support production, technology upgrades and jobs across export supply chains.
Metrobank has rolled out EntrepRISE, a financial wellness seminar series helping business clients across Luzon navigate economic shifts and plan for growth. Launched this year, sessions in North Luzon, Metro Manila, and South Luzon gathered nearly 100 clients from various sectors.
Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines (CCEAP) and Shell Pilipinas Corporation have officially renewed their partnership for the Tapon to Ipon program, extending a collaboration first launched in 2023 to expand post-consumer PET bottle collection and recycling across the country.