calendar_today August 19, 2026 schedule 6 min read

Metrobank adds 24-hour safety net to stop account takeovers

Metrobank adds safeguards to help customers verify recipients, slow scammers and protect digital funds from phishing, account takeovers and unauthorized…

calendar_today August 18, 2026 schedule 3 min read

Automated budgeting faces a reality check as AI money coaches enter PH e-wallets

An AI money coach sees what you actually spent rather than what you logged. That is genuinely useful. The advice…

calendar_today August 18, 2026 schedule 3 min read

RCBC Direct Debit PH makes recurring bills payment automatic

RCBC Direct Debit PH is now live, giving businesses a way to collect recurring payments directly from customers’ bank accounts…

calendar_today August 18, 2026 schedule 3 min read

HSBC: Philippines must turn investor interest into bankable projects faster

HSBC says attracting investors is only the first step as the Philippines faces growing pressure to turn investment interest into…

calendar_today August 17, 2026 schedule 9 min read

Will the Philippines have a digital peso?

The Philippines is going digital without a retail digital peso, as BSP focuses instead on wholesale CBDC infrastructure for financial…

calendar_today August 14, 2026 schedule 4 min read

BSP says financial inclusion must go beyond account ownership as digital payments gain ground

BSP says true financial inclusion requires affordable, accessible digital services that help Filipinos enter the formal financial system and build…

calendar_today August 14, 2026 schedule 5 min read

CIMB launches ‘Moving You Forward’ campaign, spotlights Filipino changemakers across ASEAN

CIMB launches its “Moving You Forward” campaign, recognizing 11 ASEAN organizations advancing financial literacy, inclusion, education, sustainability, and community empowerment.

calendar_today August 14, 2026 schedule 6 min read

Sukuk gets clearer path in Philippines as SEC, BSP build Islamic finance market

The Philippines is opening a clearer path for Sukuk as the SEC and BSP strengthen the country’s Islamic finance framework.

calendar_today August 12, 2026 schedule 2 min read

SSS Loan Lite offers members up to ₱20,000 short-term loan

SSS Loan Lite offers members ₱1,000 to ₱20,000 microloans through RCBC DiskarTech, with real-time eligibility checks and immediate decisions.

calendar_today August 12, 2026 schedule 3 min read

Metrobank to charge 5% fee on Maya credit card cash-ins starting August 15

Metrobank will charge a 5% quasi-cash fee on Maya cash-ins funded by its credit cards, making wallet top-ups significantly more…

calendar_today August 11, 2026 schedule 3 min read

Metrobank unveils fresh card designs for M Free Mastercard® and Cashback Visa

Metrobank refreshed card designs for its M Free Mastercard and Cashback Visa, giving them a modern look while keeping all…

calendar_today August 11, 2026 schedule 3 min read

BankCom profit rises 13.4% to ₱2.11 billion in H1 2026

Bank of Commerce boosted its first-half 2026 net income by 13.4% to ₱2.11 billion, driven by robust loan growth.

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