The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended the rules governing real estate investment trusts (REITs), expanding the scope of REIT-able income-generating assets and allowing the use of established investment structures, including unlisted special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and...
Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP) expects a new wave of real estate investment trust listings to reach the local market, driven by proposed regulatory changes and the shifting interest-rate environment. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to amend rules...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has rolled out its integrated withdrawal and deposit machines (WDMs) to boost transaction efficiency and expand its “phygital” footprint in the country. In a statement, Metrobank, said the new self-service terminals, which fuse two primary banking...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued for public comment its draft amendments to the rules governing real estate investment trusts (REITs), expanding the list of allowable assets and relaxing limitations on public ownership and the reinvestment period. The Commission released the...
Malacañang has attributed the increasing hunger rate to the series of natural disasters that have hit the country in recent months. "Huwag po natin kalimutan na sunud-sunod ang kalamidad na naranasan ng mga kababayan po natin – nakaapekto po ito sa patuloy po na pagtatrabaho ng ating pamahalaan...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) announced a record ₱37.3 billion in net earnings in the first nine months of the year, a 4.3 percent increase from 2024, driven by strong loan growth, improved margins, and healthy trading income. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank...
Pulse Asia’s “Ulat ng Bayan” survey conducted from Sept. 27 to 30 showed a decline in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trust and approval ratings, while Vice President Sara Duterte maintained majority trust despite a slight decrease in her performance score. The survey, based on...
President Marcos said his administration is working continuously to earn and maintain the trust and confidence of the Filipino people by listening to their concerns and focusing on what truly matters to them. In an interview at Malacañan, the President said public support must continually be...
President Marcos continues to be unfazed over the decline in public trust for him in September, Malacañang said. A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Wednesday, Oct. 15, showed that Marcos posted a trust rating of 43 percent, down from 48 percent in June. The survey conducted from...
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Wednesday, Oct. 15, revealed a decline in public trust for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte in September. The nationwide survey, conducted from Sept. 24 to 30 and commissioned by Stratbase Consultancy, interviewed...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) leads the nine Filipino companies included in Forbes Magazine’s World’s Best Employers list this year, which consisted of 900 companies. SMC was ranked at No. 42, the only Philippine company in the top 100, followed by Ayala Corp. (139),...
President Marcos said that while it was “nice to know” of the recent rise in his trust ratings, the government’s focus should remain on delivering services regardless of surveys. Marcos said this after the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from June 25 to 29 showed that he...
