The Manila Bulletin has been ranked as one of the most trusted news sources in the Philippines, based on Publicus Asia’s “Pahayag 2025 First Quarter Survey.” The 125-year-old publication earned a trust rating of 35 percent, placing it alongside other major Philippine media outlets. In the...
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...
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...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel carry out breaching operations exercise as part of the AFP Joint Exercise (AJEX) DAGIT-PA 2024 in Aborlan, Palawan on Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo: AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reiterated its commitment to protect the country and serve the...
The Philippines’ recent exit from the global money-laundering watchlist is the “biggest” breakthrough that would push the country further towards achieving an “A” credit rating, according to the top executive of the local trust arm of Canadian insurance giant Sun Life. Speaking to...
While the Philippine economy is expected to expand by 6.2 percent this year, Sun Life Investment Management and Trust Corp. (SLIMTC) said the peso could depreciate to as low as 61 against the US dollar. “Growth will improve to 6.2 percent from 5.6 percent last year. However, peso will weaken and...
Renewable energy firm Alternergy Holdings Corporation announced its inclusion in the sustainability-based equity investment portfolio of ATRAM Trust Corporation. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Thursday, Feb. 20, Alternergy reported that it had been added to the ATRAM Philippine...
ATRAM, an independent asset and wealth management firm, reported strong returns across its unit investment trust funds (UITFs) and mutual funds (MFs) for last year, particularly in feeder funds. In a statement, Alessandra Araullo, ATRAM chief investment officer, said the firm achieved double-digit...
Ty-led Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) reported a 14 percent year-on-year increase in net income to a record ₱48.1 billion in 2024, driven by loan growth fueled by robust asset expansion and improving asset quality. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said...
When the public has confidence with the Bureau of Customs (BOC), more compliance with tax regulations and better utilization of taxpayers' money would follow, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. speaks at the 123rd founding anniversary of the Bureau of Customs on Feb....
Despite declining approval and trust ratings, Vice President Sara Duterte vowed that her office will continue bridging the gaps and providing services to Filipinos. Vice President Sara Duterte (MB file photo) In a media interview in Davao City during Christmas Day, the official did...
Governance score cards should not be confined to trust rating surveys, Malacañang said after President Marcos' approval and trust ratings declined. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (PPA/KJ Rosales) In a statement, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin emphasized that to consider surveys as the...
