The Ty family’s Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) reported a 13 percent growth in net income to a record P23.6 billion in the first semester of 2024 from the P20.9 billion earned in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the Banks said profit...
Senate President Francis Escudero gained significant approval among Filipinos, with 51 percent satisfied with his performance, based on the July survey by Tangere. Moreover, nearly three-fifths or 59.58 percent of Filipinos expressed trust in his role as Senate President. Tangere observed that...
By ELLALYN DE VERA-RUIZ A survey conducted by Publicus Asia for the second quarter of 2024 revealed that the Manila Bulletin has emerged as a trusted print and online news platform, based on the results released on Monday, July 15. Manila Bulletin received a 45 percent trust rating in both print...
Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) Senior Deputy Speaker Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. has developed a trust issue with Vice President Sara...
The total assets of the domestic banking system went up by 12.43 percent to P25.622 trillion as of end-May from P22.788 trillion same period in 2023, based on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) latest data. Banking assets are boosted by deposits, loans and investments. Total assets refer to...
Vice President Sara Duterte Despite consecutive declines in her satisfaction and trust ratings for the second month in a row, Vice President Sara Duterte maintained the highest satisfaction and trust ratings among top government officials this month. Based on survey results released on Thursday,...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has secured a loan from Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) to support its capital needs for the year. In a statement on Thursday, May 23, Maynilad said the P10 billion from Metrobank will help fund projects aimed at...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte (Malacañang, OVP photos) President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte continued to enjoy high trust and approval ratings despite significant declines in their respective ratings in the first quarter of 2024, based...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) reported a 14.5 percent growth in net earnings to P12.0 billion in the first quarter 2024 for a return on equity (ROE) of 13.7 percent. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said this was driven by consistent growth of its...
The Department of Education (DepEd) continues to be the country’s most trusted government agency, based on the results of an OCTA Research survey conducted in the first quarter of 2024. The survey results released on Wednesday, April 17 revealed that Deped is trusted by 82 percent of Filipinos....
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri’s positive trust ratings can be attributed to his “steady, sober leadership of the Senate,” Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday, April 3. Villanueva issued the statement following the Pulse Asia’s recent survey...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate / Manila Bulletin) President Marcos' performance and trust ratings saw double-digit declines in the Pulse Asia’s “Ulat ng Bayan” survey conducted from March 6 to 10. Pulse Asia's survey results, released on Tuesday, April 2, revealed...
