The Department of Agriculture (DA) and local hog producers have agreed to set a minimum farmgate price of ₱210 per kilogram for live hogs to help ease the financial strain on farmers.
East West Banking Corp. (EastWest) recorded a P6.6-billion net income for the first nine months of the year, up 14 percent from the same period last year, supported by steady core revenue growth. The bank’s return on equity (ROE)stood at 11.6 percent.
Security Bank has opened its newest branch in Kawit, Cavite — its 363rd branch nationwide and 12th in the province — as part of its goal to make banking more accessible outside Metro Manila.