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EastWest sets ₱10.80–₱11.05 price range for ₱9-billion rights offer

EastWest has set a proposed ₱10.80 to ₱11.05 per-share price range for its planned ₱9-billion stock rights offering. We explain how the offer works and what happens if existing shareholders choose not to participate.

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Economy

PH dollar reserves increased. Why didn’t that stop the peso from weakening?

Philippine reserves rose to $104.8 billion in August even as the peso weakened to a record low. Here is why the two can move in opposite directions.

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News

AXA Philippines, Home Credit bring credit life insurance into consumer financing

AXA Philippines and Home Credit partner to offer embedded credit life insurance, protecting borrowers from unexpected debt while expanding access.

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Payment

SwiftPay maps five stages of payment reconciliation as PH transactions grow

SwiftPay says growing digital payment volumes are exposing a back-office reconciliation gap in Philippine businesses, with finance teams facing labor, cash visibility and error risks even after payments have settled.

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Banking and Finance

Metrobank’s ₱24.9B profit reveals its next big bet

Metrobank’s ₱24.9-billion first-half profit tells only part of the story. Its growing technology investments show where big banks are heading next.

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Cybersecurity

PLDT, Smart block 100+ sites as child online safety push intensifies

Sep 9, 2026

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Flood-hit farmers and fishers can borrow up to ₱35,000 interest-free under AGRI-RECOVER

Sep 9, 2026

News

Taiwan Expo 2026 to showcase 13 Taiwanese green technology firms in Manila

Sep 9, 2026

Cybersecurity

Deepfakes could turn customer service into a security risk

Sep 9, 2026

Banking and Finance

Metrobank marks 64 years with ₱24.9B first-half net income and expanded digital capabilities

Sep 8, 2026

Banking and Finance

The Philippine banking customer is becoming harder to impress

Sep 8, 2026

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Don’t get an SSS salary loan before you read this updated 2026 guide and application steps

By Edielyn Mangol, Reporter When financial emergencies happen, many Filipinos turn to government loan programs for relief. The Social Security System (SSS) salary loan remains one of the most trusted options for workers, thanks to its low interest rate and…

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