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 Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned imports of domestic and wild birds, plus all poultry products, from Japan and Austria due to recent Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks.
As consumers become more selective and shopping journeys increasingly blur between online and offline channels, Philippine retail leaders are betting that experience—not just price or convenience—will define the industry's next phase of growth.