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LIST: Documents granted, denied in subpoena request for Sara Duterte records

By Ian Laqui | 18 hours ago

The summonses are directed to the Bureau of Internal Revenue, the Anti-Money Laundering Council and various banking inst...

Headlines

Free transfers intensify deposit competition

1 day ago

Fee waivers may modestly cut bank earnings but could deepen customer activity, deposits and cross-selling opportunities....

Stock Commentary

Goodbye, SMS OTPs: Banks' move to safer checks and what it means for you

By Ana Crescini | 7 days ago

Your bank may soon stop texting OTPs. What comes after this?

The Budgetarian

List of banks, e-wallets that cut, waived InstaPay, PESONet transfer fees

By Ana Crescini | 11 days ago

(2nd update) Digital transfer fees are falling as banks and e-wallets adjust to new BSP pricing rules.

The Budgetarian

More banks scrap digital transfer fees

By Keisha Ta-Asan | 12 days ago

More banks are removing fees on digital fund transfers, as lenders move to make mobile banking more affordable amid the growing...

Business

More banks to cut, waive online transfer fees – BSP

By Keisha Ta-Asan | July 5, 2026 - 12:00am

More banks are expected to waive or lower electronic transfer fees in the coming days after two lenders moved to make InstaPay...

Business

Debt burden tests fiscal credibility

July 3, 2026 - 12:04pm

Rising debt keeps pressure on fiscal credibility as growth slows and borrowing costs remain elevated.

Stock Commentary

Metrobank in Q1: Defensive positioning with limited ROE upside

May 6, 2026 - 12:29pm

MBT stayed defensively positioned, but weaker PPOP growth and limited ROE upside drove a downgrade to Neutral.

Stock Commentary

Early credit stress signals emerge beneath stable defaults

April 20, 2026 - 9:56am

Borrower behavior shows early stress signs, even as default rates remain broadly stable.

Stock Commentary

Asset quality trends show gradual normalization

April 10, 2026 - 4:51pm

Bank NPLs rose in February, though system buffers and provisioning remain supportive.

Stock Commentary