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...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will focus on completing ongoing flood control projects flagged for irregularities before adopting a science-based flood planning approach. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon emphasized that ensuring the proper implementation of projects already under way...
Exactly a week ago today, I attended the confirmation of the country’s 10 outstanding Filipinos, an annual recognition program by the Metrobank Foundation, which is now in its 40th year. The grand ballroom of the posh Grand Hyatt Hotel in BGC was teeming with people dressed in their best. The 10...
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from June 25 to 29 revealed that Filipinos continue to give “very high” trust in the United States (US), while trust in Palestine, China, and Iran remains “poor.” The survey results released on Tuesday, Sept. 9 showed that 72 percent of...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday, Sept. 2, vowed to enforce strict contractor compliance to restore public trust while taking decisive steps to strengthen oversight and prevent irregularities. Speaking at his turnover ceremony at the DPWH central...
The Ty family’s investment arm, GT Capital Holdings, Inc., expects to sustain its strong growth trajectory as it reported a 31 percent jump in core net income to ₱18.11 billion due to the record performances of Metrobank, Toyota, and Metro Pacific. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
