EastWest proudly introduces Carlos Yulo as their newest brand ambassador, marking the start of an inspiring journey towards financial empowerment and excellence with a human touch. When Carlos Edriel Poquiz Yulo first discovered his passion for gymnastics in 2007, he never imagined competing on the...
BPI volunteers in Dumaguete boost marine biodiversity and support fisherfolk by deploying reef domes through the “Panag-ambit” project. At the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), empowering communities is not just a mission — it’s a way of life. Through its social development arm,...
Low-cost carrier AirAsia said it will strictly enforce new guidelines by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on the use of power banks during flights. The airline said CAAP is prohibiting the use of power banks due to safety concerns associated with...
IN THE PHOTO L-R: Shiela Marie B. San Buenaventura, RBG Chief Finance Officer, Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI); Rufino Hermann S. Gutierrez, Senior Marketing Director, AyalaLand International Sales, Inc. (ALISI); Augusto D. Bengzon, Chief Finance Officer & Treasurer, ALI; Mariana Flores, Caculitan,...
Globe Telecom Inc. has sealed term loan facilities amounting to ₱20 billion to address its budget needs and boost capital spending this year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the Ayala-led telecommunications giant said it borrowed ₱10 billion each from Sy-led BDO Unibank...
Officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) hold a consultative meeting on March 13, 2025, to discuss flood control initiatives in major river basins nationwide. (Photo: DPWH) Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH),...
Zobel-led Ayala Corp., the country’s oldest conglomerate, is raising up to ₱31.5 billion through the issuance of preferred shares and Samurai loans from two Japanese banks to fund the expansion of its diversified businesses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said...
Singapore Airlines announced on March 12 that it will prohibit the charging of portable power banks through onboard USB ports and the use of power banks for personal devices during flights. Photo from Singapore Airlines/Facebook “The SIA Group complies with the International Air Transport...
To increase government revenues, tax authorities such as the bureaus of Internal Revenue (BIR) and of Customs (BOC) in the Philippines should set their sights on bigger enterprises and other entities that are difficult to tax, according to an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. “Focus on larger...
The peso's recent relative strength against the US dollar would unlikely last for long amid external and domestic threats, according to Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB). While the local currency had traded flat against the US dollar year-to-date as of the first week of this month, "the...
Let's be honest, saving up money can often feel overwhelming, with your day-to-day spending piling up, worries about unplanned expenses from emergencies, and overall need for the right savings habit. And you're not alone in this. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’s (BSP) data shows that saving...
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) users may enjoy a lower transaction fee as the Ayala-led bank has reduced its interbank fund transfer (IBFT) fee to ₱10. Effective Friday, March 7, the promotion runs until May 31, 2025, or a duration of nearly three months. It covers all the bank’s...
