The National Electrification Administration provided PHP2.8 billion in loans to 45 electric cooperatives in 2025, including funds for Super Typhoon Odette infrastructure repairs. Read the full report.
Outstanding loans from Philippine banks expanded by 10.3% in November 2025. Business and consumer lending showed robust growth, signaling economic activity. Read the full analysis.
Foreign currency loans fell to $15.13B in Q3 2025, a 5% quarterly drop. Explore the impact on exporters, power firms, and the economy despite rising OFW remittance power.
Foreign currency bank loans in the Philippines fell 5% to $13.13B in Q3 2025. Economists cite rising risk aversion and a strategic shift towards local borrowing. Explore the data and sector breakdown.
DTI and Landbank launch the Lifting MSMEs lending program, offering tiered loans from P100k to P50M to empower small businesses nationwide. Learn how to access this new financing.
BSP data shows bank loans and money supply expanded in October 2025, signaling robust business and consumer demand. Read the full analysis of the Philippines' credit growth.
Rising car prices and economic worries push Americans to buy used cars and extend loans. The EV market slumps after a key tax credit ends. Discover the full impact on consumer spending.
Security Bank disbursed P99.4B in sustainable loans, beating its 2025 target by 18%. Discover how this fuels Philippines' green transition and creates social impact.
Philippine lawmakers express concern over US excluding nursing from student loan policy. Government agencies urged to analyze impact on Filipino nurses working in America.
341 MSMEs in Northern Cebu received onsite loan assistance after the magnitude 6.9 earthquake and Typhoon Tino. DTI's ERF Caravan offers P300,000 zero-interest loans to help businesses recover faster.
Bacolod City Legal Office investigates 32 GSO employees for alleged payslip falsification to secure GSIS loans. Loans already approved and released. Full investigation underway.
Davao's banking sector shows robust growth with double-digit lending expansion, signaling strong economic momentum and increased business confidence in the region.
Cebu-based financial institutions project steady credit conditions in Q4 2024, with manageable NPL ratios and sustained business confidence despite global economic challenges.
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposes new lending regulations to protect Filipino borrowers from excessive interest rates on small loans, potentially saving thousands from debt traps.
EastWest Bank reports impressive 14% profit growth driven by strong consumer lending performance in Cebu and nationwide expansion.