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BDO posts P42.8 billion net income in 2021

BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) recorded a net income of 42.8 billion in 2021 against 28.2 billion in 2020, an increase of 51%. BDO’s full year profits were buoyed by an 11% increase in non-interest

Monetary Board holds policy settings steady

​At its meeting on monetary policy today, the Monetary Board decided to maintain the interest rate on the BSP’s overnight reverse repurchase facility at 2.0 percent. The interest rates on

BSP shares sustainable agenda before International Audience

​Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno reported to an international audience the Philippine central bank’s efforts to encourage Philippine banks to become advocates of sustainable finance. Governor

PBCOM obtains Universal Banking License

The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved the upgrade of the commercial banking license of Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM) to that of a Universal

Manulife announces Normal Course Issuer Bid

Manulife Financial Corporation announced today that it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) for its previously announced normal course issuer bid (NCIB) permitting the purchase for cancellation