Metrobank net income rises to P12.12B in Q3
METROBANK.COM.PHMETROPOLITAN Bank & Trust Co.’s (Metrobank) net income rose by 11.35% in the third quarter amid higher revenues as it booked growth in both interest and non-interest earnings.The Ty-led bank’s attributable net profit stood at P12.124 billion in the three
Can Philippine manufacturing ever recover? On coconut and cacao
FREEPIK(Part 5)We have considered at least two reasons why Philippine manufacturing never really took off in our development efforts.First, we failed to address food security by giving short shrift to or neglecting the pre-condition to industrialization for a resource-rich and
CEB boosts stake in ground handling firm 1AV to 60%
Founded in 2018, 1AV operates in 34 airports nationwide and plans to expand further to serve major domestic and international airlines. — CEBUPACIFICAIR.COMCEBU AIR, Inc. (CEB), the publicly listed operator of Cebu Pacific, is increasing its equity stake in 1Aviation
BSP working to ensure exit from ‘gray list’
CRECENCIO I. CRUZTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is working to ensure the country’s exit from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “gray list” of jurisdictions under increased monitoring for anti-money laundering risks by next year.The central bank has been
Our collective stake in our common future
RAWPIXEL.COM-FREEPIKIt’s the season once again — for the Stratbase Group’s Pilipinas Conference, which this year will be held on Nov. 6 and 7 at the Manila Polo Club and also livestreamed. It will be the 9th year that such a