Security Bank Corp. and its investment banking arm Security Bank Capital Investment Corp. have won three Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2026, recognizing their digital banking initiatives and role in financing one of the Philippines’ largest renewable energy projects.
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.
The University of the Philippines College of Law Class of 1976 will mark its golden jubilee on Friday with an unusual anniversary gift: a Supreme Court victory in its decades-long fight against political dynasties.
Ayala Corp. reported a 6 percent decline in core net income for the first nine months of the year, as softer earnings in its traditional property and banking businesses were tempered by steady telecommunications profits, stronger energy contributions, and rapid revenue growth across its emerging healthcare and electric vehicle ventures.
Approved investments of the Philippines’ three largest investment promotion agencies rose 39 percent to P1.4 trillion in January to October 2026, with the Board of Investments accounting for nearly two-thirds of the increase.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has remitted P11.5 billion to the national government this year, up 173 percent from last year, giving the government more money for public services while easing the burden on taxpayers, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said.