 (L-R): BPI’s Joel De Vera, Head of Strategy, Products, and Support, Institutional Banking, and Louie Cruz, Head of Institutional Banking with ALI’s Jose Eduardo Quimpo II, CFO and Treasurer, and Sheila Marie San Buenaventura, Residential Business Group CFO. The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) are among the early adopters of the Direct Debit facility in the Philippines, an interoperable and multilateral auto-debit system that allows property buyers and tenants to settle recurring payments from any account from participating banks—seamlessly, securely, and on schedule.
Pag-IBIG Fund Investment Income Jumps Nearly 50% to P9.43 Billion in 2025; Assets Hit P1.23 trillion2/27/2026  Pag-IBIG Fund said its investment income rose nearly 50% to P9.43 billion in 2025, reinforcing the agency’s strong fiscal position and helping sustain affordable home financing and growing member savings, officials said Wednesday (Feb. 25).
 Globe AT HOME is accelerating its mission to provide high-speed internet to every Filipino household by scaling its fiber footprint through innovative, inclusive, and highly flexible connections. Prioritizing mass-market accessibility and portable technology, Globe is transforming premium connectivity from a luxury into a lifestyle-ready utility for all.
 LT Group, Inc.’s (LTG) consolidated attributable net income for 2025 reached a new record high of P30.98 billion surpassing 2024’s P28.92 billion by 7%. This marks the fourth consecutive year of record earnings for the company.
 SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), the holding company of the SM group, reported a 10% increase in its consolidated net income to P90.5 billion in 2025 from P82.6 billion last year. Consolidated revenues also grew 4% to P681.7 billion from P654.8 billion last year.
 The Philippine National Bank (PSE: PNB) Board has approved a cash dividend of P3.30 per share, a 20% increase from last year. The declaration represents a 20% payout ratio based on net income for 2025, reflecting PNB’s strong performance and disciplined capital management.
 Mapúa Education Group and Arizona State University (ASU) today announced the expansion of their groundbreaking academic partnership to globalize Philippine higher education.
 BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) delivered a record net income of P87.2 billion in 2025, a 6% increase from P82.0 billion last year driven by the solid performance of its core businesses. Return on Average Common Equity (ROCE) was reported at 14.4% for the period.
Jollibee Advances to Top 5 in Global Brand Strength Rankings, Signaling Continued Momentum2/27/2026  Jollibee, the flagship brand of the Jollibee Group, has been ranked the fifth-strongest restaurant brand worldwide in the Brand Finance Restaurants 25 2026 report, reinforcing the brand’s growing global competitiveness and resonance across markets.
 Left to Right: APSCA Chairman Greg Pote, BPC Country Director Audrey Mae Peñaranda, BSP Payments Policy and Development Department (PPDD) Director, Atty. Bridget Rose M. Mesina Romero, BSP PPDD Deputy Director German S. Constantino, General Manager and Head of GCash for Business Paul Albano, BSP-Financial Inclusion Office Deputy Director Cesar Augusto Jr. Villanueva, United Nations Development Programme 'Better than Cash Alliance' Regional Lead - Southeast Asia Isvary Sivalingam, and Visa Director, Product Management and Go-to-Market, QR Center of Excellence Vaibhav Jain Digital payments in the Asia Pacific stand at a crossroads: the choice between chasing the next breakthrough or building systems that truly serve people. At the center of this debate is how QR and NFC technologies can be harnessed together to widen access and strengthen defenses against rising threats.
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