C-SUITE SECRETS | Why are Japan visa slots vanishing?
Travelers are asking: How did Japan visa slots suddenly vanish? The Embassy of Japan has fully contracted out its consular services. So what gives? Insiders say...
RCBC scales digital banking platforms, drives inclusion and cross-border growth
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) reported strong full-year 2025 performance across its digital banking platforms RCBC Pulz, DiskarTech, and ATM Go, underscoring sustained growth...
SSS to offer micro-loans as new weapon vs loan sharks
The Social Security System (SSS) is preparing to roll out a low-interest micro-loan program aimed at steering members away from loan sharks and other...
PH to launch 5.5-, 10-, and 25-year US dollar global bonds
The Philippine government is issuing three kinds of US‑dollar bonds (5.5‑year, 10‑year, and 25‑year) to foreign and international investors, the Bureau of Treasury announced...
Disaster risk financing tops PH agenda as ASEAN+3 co-chair
The Philippines has called for the accelerated development of a regional bond market and stronger disaster risk financing mechanisms as it formally assumed its...
RCBC ATM Go ramps up expansion across PH
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) is accelerating its financial inclusion drive as ATM Go, the Bank’s alternative ATM network, expands further into 2026 through...
PH external gap narrows, but borrowing rises for firms and govt
The Philippines ended the third quarter of 2025 with a stronger overall financial position vis-Ã -vis the rest of the world, even as local companies...
BPI reminds customers how to spot scams this holiday season
Scam targeting bank customers continue to rise, and fraudsters are getting better at imitating official channels. Whether it’s a caller claiming to be from...
DTI, LandBank offer MSMEs ₱100K-₱50M loans
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can now access loans ranging from ₱100,000 to as much as ₱50 million under a new financing program...
Japan envoy hails Sumitomo Mitsui Bank on its 10 years in PH
The Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Manila Branch celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of trust, partnership, and contributions to the Philippines’ economic...

