Security Bank Chief Financial Officer JD Yap has been named one of four co-chairs of the newly launched East Asia and Pacific Regional Chapter of the SME Finance Forum, giving the Philippines a seat at the table in regional efforts to expand financing for micro, small, and medium enterprises.
Security Bank Corp. posted stronger first-quarter earnings as higher revenues and tighter cost controls boosted core profitability, even as the lender increased provisions to cushion against evolving market risks.
Security Bank Corp., the country’s 7th largest lender, delivered solid topline momentum in 2025, posting total revenues of P66.9 billion, up 22 percent year on year, as diversified income streams and steady core lending activity powered results.
Global financial institutions are deepening ties with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to accelerate Philippine startup growth and expand innovation links across ASEAN and Japan.
Alex Eala’s Asian Games gold-medal dream began Thursday like a script written for a Filipino tennis fairy tale. It ended instead with a familiar piece of hardware.
The government, led by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), is stepping up coordinated efforts to tackle challenges facing the sugar industry, from destructive pests to rising costs and market competition. Under the direction of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the agencies are rolling out immediate support and policy reforms to secure production, sustain thousands of jobs, and keep fair prices and steady supplies for Filipino consumers.
The country’s four-month streak of slowing price increases is poised to come to a sharp halt, with headline inflation projected to accelerate to 6.9 percent year-on-year in September, up from 6.1 percent in August.
Pag-IBIG Fund and Megawide Construction Corp. have reached a key construction milestone for the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (4PH), with two buildings at JAB Residences in Dasmariñas City, Cavite completing their main structural works.