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Why higher interest rates may be good for the economy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 12 09:03 AM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas could hike its benchmark rate by as much as 50 more basis points, bringing it to 4.5 percent by year end, which will still be low compared to the early 2000s. Read more »

BPI on track to meet targets, says Consing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 10:17 AM

Reorganizing some business units today will pay off in the long run, its president Cezar Consing said on Monday. Read more »

BPI net income falls 5.7 percent in first half

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 01 09:03 AM

The country's third largest lender by assets said late Tuesday it posted net income of P11.03 billion in the first half. It did not immediately release second quarter results. Read more »

BPI defers implementation of new peso transaction fees to 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 09:54 PM

Bank of the Philippine Islands said on Wednesday it is postponing the implementation of its new branch transaction fees for peso cash deposits and withdrawals to January 2019.    Read more »

Paniningil sa ilang transaksiyon ng bangko, inalmahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 01:23 AM

Umalma ang ilang depositors matapos inanunsiyo ng isang bangko na maniningil na ito para sa ilang transaksiyon simula sa Setyembre. Read more »

BPI: Clients may experience access problems on ATMs, website, app

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 07:22 PM

Bank of the Philippine Islands advised clients on Wednesday that they may experience intermittent access with BPI's website, mobile app or ATMs.  Read more »

BPI Foundation's art series returns with 'Historia'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 19 06:17 PM

Artworks by National Artists Fernando Amorsolo and Juan Luna from the private art collection of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) are among the masterpieces on display at "Historia," which opened at the Ayala Museum on Monday. Read more »

Banks announce Independence Day schedules

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 12:33 PM

Banks announced operating hours on June 12, Independence day. Read more »

BPI e-services, ATMs temporarily down Sunday

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 06:54 PM

(UPDATED) The Bank of the Philippine Islands confirmed that its electronic channels, including automated teller machines (ATMs), encountered some problems on Sunday. Read more »

COA lauds AFP commissary for P282-M profit increase; flags unauthorized bank accounts

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 06:21 PM

The Commission on Audit pointed out the unauthorized bank deposits of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Commissary and Exchange Service to the Philippine National Bank and the Bank of the Philippine Islands amounting to P308,042,481.87. Read more »

Shopping shorts: Deals from Lazada, BPI, Ford, Megaworld

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 08:04 PM

Here are some of the latest promos and shopping deals you wouldn't want to miss on pay day.  Read more »

Banks announce schedules for Holy Week 2018

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 28 03:18 PM

MANILA - Banks have announced operating schedules for the Holy Week. Read more »

BPI Foundation opens private collection of master works to public for first time

Mookie Katigbak-Lacuesta, ANC-X
Updated as of Mar 08 04:08 PM

One of the best collections of art in the country can’t be found in a museum or in a tycoon’s living room. It can be found in various BPI branches across Manila, which houses works by National Artists, as well as eminent masters who might soon join their ranks. Read more »

Bank fraud victims to get repaid, Bangko Sentral says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 06:56 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Friday it would ensure that victims of bank fraud would be repaid accordingly, as it investigated recent attacks. Read more »

Banks fortify defenses as fraud attacks rise

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 11 10:34 AM

Philippine banks are shifting to more secure chip-based cards and are looking at biometrics to increase their defenses as fraudsters step up attacks, an industry group said.   Read more »

Bangko Sentral probes bank fraud cases

Vivenne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 11 01:21 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said it asked banks to provide details of questioned transactions after the industry flagged an increase in fraud cases. Read more »

BDO warns clients against rise in fraud cases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 07:13 AM

BDO Unibank on Tuesday encouraged its clients who may have been victimized by unauthorized withdrawals and purchases to file formal complaints with the bank, as it noted a rise in cases of fraud in the industry.  Read more »

BPI flags fake online banking page

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 09 02:36 PM

Bank of the Philippines Islands has warned clients over a fake log-in site for its online banking service, as it reminded them to be vigilant against fraud. Read more »

BPI forges remittance partnership with Middle East's Lulu Exchange

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 02 04:29 PM

Bank of the Philippine Islands said Tuesday it partnered with a Middle East foreign exchange and remittance firm to better serve Filipinos in the region. Read more »

Perang walang 'mukha', magagamit pa rin pero...

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 11:20 PM

Hindi pa matukoy ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas kung ilang piraso at magkano ang kabuuang halaga ng misprinted o maling imprenta ng perang papel ang nasa sirkulasyon ngayon. Read more »