China Banking Corp., the country’s fifth largest lender by assets and part of the Sy Group, delivered a banner performance in 2025 with record net income of P28 billion, up 13 percent from a year earlier, as core lending and fee businesses powered broad-based growth.
China Banking Corp., the country’s 6th largest lender by assets, sustained its strong performance in the first quarter, with higher interest income and continued loan expansion fueling a 10 percent growth in net income to P6.5 billion.
China Banking Corp., a banking affiliate of the Sy Group, said its board has approved a total cash dividend payout of P6.7 billion, reflecting the bank’s strong financial performance and commitment to rewarding shareholders.
Human rights lawyer Antonio Gabriel La Viña has rejected plunder and graft allegations against Sen. Loren Legarda and her son, Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, calling the cases “classic lawfare" and a form of political persecution.
As spokeperson and part of Legarda's legal team, La Viña said no formal charges have been filed in court and both have submitted counter-affidavits to the Ombudsman. He maintained that Legarda has no ownership or role in Leviste’s solar companies and committed no wrongdoing.
“Responsibility is personal. Motherhood should not become evidence against her,” he said, warning against using legal proceedings for political ends.
Globe employees are turning AI from concept into practical tools that boost operations and customer service, highlighted at the recent Globe AI Showcase.
China Bank Savings (CBS) is bolstering its field-based lending services for Department of Education (DepEd) teachers and non-teaching employees through a strengthened collaboration with PLDT Enterprise and Samsung Electronics Philippines.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) brought micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) closer to banks and lenders through the MSME Financing Forum held at its main office on September 11, 2026.