Metrobank gets back-to-back win as the ‘Strongest Bank in the Philippines’

Posted by watchmen
December 5, 2022
Posted in BUSINESS

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is named “The Strongest Bank in the Philippines” for the second consecutive year by The Asian Banker. “The Bank continued to outperform its peers in the country in terms of capitalization and liquidity. Its Tier 1 capital ratio, total capital adequacy ratio and liquid assets to total deposits and …

Read More

#GSafeTayo: GCash to roll out ‘double authentication’ to arrest unauthorized transactions

Posted by watchmen
December 2, 2022
Posted in BUSINESS

Signs agreement with PNP-ACG to strengthen fight vs cybercrimes GCash is set to roll out a new security feature that aims to prevent unauthorized transactions brought about by phishing and other types of scams. With #GSafeTayo the Philippines’ number one financial app introduced the “double authentication” feature which can ensure that only the account owner …

Read More

Pag-IBIG Fund home loan payments reach P57.6B, up 30%; PLR climbs to 89.96%

Posted by watchmen
November 28, 2022
Posted in BUSINESS

DRIVEN by the strong collection of home loan payments in the last 10 months, Pag-IBIG Fund’s performing loans ratio climbed to 89.96% in October, exceeding the agency’s yearend target by 196 basis points, top executives announced on Monday, Nov. 28. From January to October, home loan payments amounted to P57.58 billion, a double-digit increase of …

Read More

Trend Micro’s DECODE 2022 Calls on Industry to Detect & Respond

Posted by watchmen
November 24, 2022
Posted in BUSINESS

LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CYBERSECURITY LEADERS TO LEAD KEYNOTE SESSIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS IN FREE ANNUAL CYBERSECURITY CONFERENCE PHILIPPINES, November 23, 2022 –– Leading cybersecurity company Trend Micro will be holding its annual cybersecurity conference titled DECODE 2022: Detect & Respond this November 28 and 29, 2022. On this year’s two-day virtual event, Trend Micro will …

Read More

Toyota Motor Philippines redefines connected mobility with myTOYOTA Connect

Posted by watchmen
November 24, 2022
Posted in BUSINESS

SUITE OF ADVANCED CONNECTED SERVICES ROLLED OUT THROUGH HIACE VARIANTS Primed to continuously boost its CASE (Connected, Automated, Shared, and Electrified) mobility offerings in the country, leading mobility company Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has introduced its newest suite of connected services designed to bring Toyota owners in the Philippines a whole new level of convenience …

Read More

Metrobank maintains top position in securities trading

Posted by watchmen
November 22, 2022
Posted in BUSINESS

  Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co’s. (Metrobank) Financial Markets Sector was recently recognized by the Asset and the Bureau of the Treasury for its expertise in trading and for cornering the biggest market share in terms of trades this year. At home, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) named Metrobank as the Top Market Maker …

Read More

Pag-IBIG Members save record-high P66.66B in Jan-Oct, up 27%; MP2 Savings surpass P33B, up 57% 

Posted by watchmen
November 15, 2022
Posted in BUSINESS

Pag-IBIG Fund members have saved more than P66 billion in the last 10 months, breaking yet another record for the period and exceeding all prior full year figures, top agency officials announced on Monday (November 14).  From January to October, the amount collectively saved by members with the agency totaled P66.66 billion – the highest …

Read More