Nearly three months after launching a promotional ₱10 transaction fee, Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has decided to keep the lower fee as a permanent feature for interbank fund transfers (IBFT) carried out via InstaPay, due to strong customer demand. The BPI has announced in a...
Moody’s Ratings has affirmed the credit ratings of three of the Philippines ’ largest banks —BDO Unibank Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), and Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank)—on the back of their solid capital positions, stable profitability, and strong liquidity, even...
Bank of the Philippine Islands’ stock brokerage arm BPI Securities Corporation is still sticking to its January forecast for the PSEi to end the year at the 7,600 level despite current market volatility that started with Trump’s election and his controversial tariff policy. “Our team did not...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel is warning consumers against buying imported white onions, following the recent seizure of smuggled onions that tested positive for salmonella and heavy metals. "If possible, please don’t buy imported onions because they may be...
The Bank of the Philippine Islands, the Ayala Group’s financial services arm, is planning to raise ₱5 billion from a planned offering and issuance Peso-denominated fixed-rate BPI Supporting Inclusion, Nature, and Growth Bonds due 2026 (BPI SINAG Bonds). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is leveraging its social development arm, BPI Foundation (BPIF), to cultivate a more financially literate future generation through a partnership with the Department of Science and Technology – Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII)....
The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) has alerted the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to withhold the release of 19 container vans unloaded at Manila’s South Harbor after a spot inspection revealed a misdeclaration involving imported frozen mackerel. BPI Director Gerald Glenn Panganiban said the shipments...
From left: Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao’s (MMCM), Marycon Delos Reyes, CSCE Director; Dean, College of Business, Dr. Jose Paolo Mack; EVP and COO Engr. Alejandro Ballado, Jr.; with BPI Foundation’s (BPIF) Executive Director Carmina Marquez; Senior Program Manager Manolo Nava; and Program...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel emphasized that the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) will play a crucial role in strengthening the country’s food security as it takes charge of promoting agricultural innovation and enhancing food production and safety. Laurel issued...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A serious omission by the Department of Agriculture's (DA) Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) caused House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David...
By DERCO ROSAL The offshore gaming ban, while controversial, has not led to the anticipated job losses. Despite concerns about the economic consequences, analysis shows that the industry's contribution to employment was relatively small. According to the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), the...
By DERCO ROSAL The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) expects the economy to continue outperforming its peers from the Asia-Pacific region, driven by anticipated strong consumer consumption, increased food supply, and stable global commodity prices. “Inflation is expected to be more manageable...
