Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reported a net income of P33 billion for the first half of 2025, up 7.8 percent from P30.6 billion a year ago, as strong lending activity and higher margins lifted revenues despite rising costs and provisions.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands, the country’s third largest lender by assets, has listed its P40 billion Supporting Inclusion, Nature, and Growth (SINAG)...
The Bank of the Philippine Islands, the country’s third largest lender by assets, has announced the early closure of its public offering for the BPI Supporting Inclusion, Nature, and Growth (SINAG) Bonds, originally scheduled to run from May 20 to May 30.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has launched the BPI SINAG Bonds—its first issuance under a P200-billion bond and commercial paper program—with an initial offer size of P5 billion, and an option to increase based on investor demand.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reported a net income of ₱16.6 billion for the first quarter as strong revenue growth offset increased operating expenses and provisions for credit losses.
Finance Secretary and Social Security Commission Chairman Frederick D. Go praised the Social Security System (SSS) for launching its Emergency Loan Program (ELP), saying it will help members get faster and easier access to financial support during disasters.
Ischaemic heart diseases, cancer, and strokes are still the deadliest threats in the Philippines. From January to June 2025, 53,985 deaths—nearly one in five—were due to heart disease alone, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
The Philippine baby boom has hit the snooze button. Parenthood, once almost automatic, is now treated like a major purchase—priced, budgeted, and often postponed. Diapers and infant formula increasingly feel less like essentials and more like luxury items with designer tags. Timing, finances, and ambition are all carefully calculated before committing to the ultimate life investment.
The Philippines’ tourism rebound is still stuck in economy class, slowed by the weak return of China and South Korea—once the twin engines of foreign arrivals. Latest Department of Tourism (DOT) data show 5.606 million international visitors as of December 20, with arrivals from January to November slipping 2.16 percent year on year to 5.35 million.