Security Bank Corp., the country’s seventh-largest lender by assets, said strong revenue growth and improved margins lifted its net income in the first half of the year by 8 percent to P5.9 billion.
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) secured a P4.4 billion project finance loan to support the development of its 125-megaWatt-hour Citicorp Solar Pangasinan project.
Security Bank Corp., the seventh largest lender in the country, moved forward with its organizational transformation, with major leadership changes and the formal creation of its Wealth Segment.
Ninja Van Philippines and Security Bank Corp. have launched a strategic partnership aimed at empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.
Security Bank Corp. received prestigious recognition for exceptional fund management at the CFA Society Philippines' Vision 2025 event, which also featured the 10th Annual Best Managed Fund of the Year Awards.
The Department of Agriculture has lifted a temporary ban on imports of foot and mouth disease-susceptible animals and their products from Hungary, following approval through Department Circular No. 34 signed on July 8.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it is working to better address public worries over electricity costs and concerns about inaccurate monthly bills, amid widespread complaints from consumers.
American marine biologist Kent Edward Carpenter was shot dead during a robbery at his home in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, police said. Three masked men allegedly broke into the 73-year-old's residence late Sunday, with one suspect fatally shooting Carpenter while the others assaulted his Filipina companion and stole valuables. No arrests have been made. Authorities have formed a special investigation task group and are pursuing robbery, professional and personal motives. Carpenter was a renowned marine biologist and an expert witness in the Philippines' South China Sea arbitration case. This is the 10th anniversary of the WPS ruling. (Marjohara Tucay)
The Philippines is quickly carving out a place as one of Southeast Asia's most enthusiastic adopters of artificial intelligence, with Filipinos increasingly using Google's Gemini for work, creativity and customer service rather than just casual online queries.