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Security Bank CFO Yap named SME finance forum co-chair

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 profit rises amid higher provisions

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.

Embedded credit sneaks into everyday Filipino spending

Credit, it turns out, no longer waits at the bank. It shows up at payday, at checkout, and increasingly right where Filipinos need it.

Security Bank balances growth, buffers 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.

Banks, DTI forge startup growth pact

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.

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PH net foreign liabilities rise to $65.6 billion

The Philippines saw its net financial obligations to foreign lenders and investors expand to $65.6 billion as of end-June 2026, equivalent to 13.4 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is a reflection of what the country owns abroad versus what it owes to foreign entities. Preliminary balance sheet figures show this liability expanded from $55.0 billion, or 11.2 percent of GDP, recorded at the end of March 2026.

PEZA, Aboitiz push EaseBiz to fast-track projects

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Aboitiz Economic Estates are expanding an investor-assistance program designed to turn investment commitments into operating projects faster as international interest in the Luzon Economic Corridor grows.

Government ramps up super El Niño safeguards  

The government is stepping up preparations for the expected impact of Super El Niño, rolling out measures to protect farms, water supplies, power systems and communities from extreme heat and prolonged drought.

Philippines turns leaner innovation inputs into gains 

The Philippines is punching above its weight in innovation, delivering relatively strong results despite weaker underlying inputs, according to the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII).

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