Union Bank of the Philippines and the ATRAM Group have finalized their partnership, aiming to revolutionize the Philippine asset management landscape by merging their trust operations and leveraging digital innovation. Under the agreement, UnionBank will acquire a 27.5 percent stake in ATR Asset...
Metrobank President Fabian S. Dee Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company booked ₱12.3 billion in the first quarter of the year, driven by higher loans and non-interest earnings. In a statement, the bank said earnings improved from ₱12 billion in the first quarter of 2024 as its pre-provision...
President Marcos said a latest survey showing that he remains the most trusted and approved government official in the country "validates" his administration's efforts within his term. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) Marcos said it is validation that the...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. delivers a speech during the presentation of of the signed Memorandum of Agreement on the Philippine Civil Service Digital Leadership Program in Malacañan Palace on April 24, 2025. (Photo courtesy of PPA/ Noel Pabalate) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
President Marcos is not alarmed by the recent drop in his approval and trust ratings and will continue to perform his duties regardless of survey results. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after a March...
Pulse Asia President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. saw a sharp decline in his approval and trust ratings, while Vice President Sara Duterte recorded the only gains among the country’s top officials, based on Pulse Asia’s “Ulat ng Bayan” survey conducted from March 23 to 29. The survey revealed that...
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...
