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.
ACE Corp., the renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group, announced that its subsidiary, GIGA ACE 6 Inc., has secured a loan of up to P34.41 billion to finance its 344.5-megawatt onshore wind power project, which spans towns in Quezon and Laguna.
Ayala Corp., a diversified investment holding company, reported a record net income of P42.0 billion for 2024, up 10 percent year-on-year increase. Excluding one-off items, its core net income hit P45.0 billion, marking a significant milestone for the company.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), led by the Ayala Group, has unveiled its new digital payroll solution, ePayroll, designed to streamline payroll management for businesses while enhancing employee onboarding. The system, integrated into BPI’s corporate banking platform, BPI BizLink, is set to simplify payroll processing, allowing businesses to onboard employees and disburse salaries with ease and efficiency.
The Philippines and Japan have broadened their agricultural cooperation to include fisheries, upgrading a 2023 agreement through an enhanced Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) signed during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan. Signed by Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and Japanese Agriculture Minister Norikazu Suzuki, the expanded pact aims to speed up technology transfer, modernize both sectors, and strengthen food security amid climate risks, higher production costs, and rising food demand.
GCash will complete its transition from SMS-based one-time passwords (OTPs) to in-app authentication by June 22, marking a major cybersecurity upgrade aimed at protecting millions of users from phishing attacks and online fraud.
The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) has thrown its support behind the government's efforts to boost pork supply and curb rising food costs, while urging authorities to suspend and reassess newly issued import allocation guidelines that it says could disrupt established supply chains.