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.
The Department of Trade and Industry is positioning the Philippines as a springboard for Vietnamese enterprises, urging them to tap investment and franchising opportunities as gateways into the broader Southeast Asian market.
Alex Eala’s singles run at the Abu Dhabi Open bowed out Thursday night, not with fireworks but with a firm handshake from reality. No miracle rally arrived. No late twist. Just a polished reminder of what a top-tier opponent looks like when she decides to get straight to business.
The human heart is wonderfully reliable. It works nonstop, takes no sick leave, and rarely asks for attention. That reliability is exactly why its sudden silence can be so devastating.