Union Bank of the Philippines, the banking arm of the Aboitiz Group, has approved a capital infusion of up to P1.5 billion into its thrift bank subsidiary, City Savings Bank Inc. (CitySavings), to support the latter’s continued expansion and operational needs.
UBX Philippines, the fintech subsidiary of Union Bank of the Philippines, said that its president and chief executive officer John Januszczak has resigned, effective June 16, 2025.
Union Bank of the Philippines, the country’s 9th largest lender by assets, began the public offering on Wednesday of its latest debt securities—aiming to raise at least P10 billion to support funding needs.
Aboitiz-owned Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) continues to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by joining the launch of PalengQRPH at the Tagbilaran Market in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.
Petro Energy Resources Corp. (PERC), led by the Yuchengco group, has secured clearance from the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to take full ownership of the Nabas wind power project in Aklan.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has clarified that a plan to allow up to 250,000 metric tons of imported frozen fish will only take effect during the country’s closed fishing season, which typically runs from November to January depending on the region. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. emphasized that this condition is vital to prevent imported stock from driving down prices for local fishers while ensuring market stability during off-peak harvesting periods and potential supply shocks from El Niño.
The US is tying regional security to economic resilience in Southeast Asia, using the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference in Manila to reaffirm its Indo-Pacific commitment while linking Middle East stability to the protection of global trade routes.
The Philippines and Oman are looking to transform decades of labor cooperation into a broader economic partnership as both countries pursue stronger trade, investment and business links.