The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of Philippine banks improved to 3.08 percent in December 2025, down from 3.32 percent in November, marking the lowest level since August 2020, based on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas data. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation chief economist Michael Ricafort said the decline in NPLs amid rising bank loans is partly due to a total 200-basis-point reduction …

Confidence in the Philippine economy is showing signs of recovery, BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said Wednesday, projecting a growth rebound in the second half of 2026. Citing the central bank’s survey of supply chain managers, Remolona noted that the confidence index has risen above 50 percent, signaling improving sentiment. He also pointed to declining yields on Bureau of the …

The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has been recognized internationally for promoting agricultural growth and reforestation efforts, DBP President Michael O. de Jesus said. DBP was named Top Community-Centric Company at the 2025 Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability (ACES) Awards for its Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid Program (APPP), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, and for a 100-hectare reforestation …

More than 200 nano-entrepreneurs in Quezon City joined “Ayusin ang Pera, Palaguin ang Negosyo,” a financial literacy and entrepreneurship session organized by the Quezon City Small Business Cooperatives Development and Promotions Office (QC-SBCDPO) in partnership with the BDO Foundation at the Amoranto Sports Complex. The session was facilitated by personal finance coach Chinkee Tan, who shared practical lessons on managing …

The ever-popular Honda Click125 gets more stylish and packed with advanced features as Honda Philippines Inc., the No.1 motorcycle manufacturer in the country, finally revealed its upgraded version last Friday at the Acacia Hotel in Alabang. Now refreshed with bolder styling, advanced features, and reliable everyday performancethe new Click125 is designed to elevate everyday riding by blending style, innovation, and performance into one refined package. Built around the …

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. celebrated the 30 years of its best-selling cars in the country – Honda City – with the unveiling of a new variant of both the Honda City and Honda City Hatchback last weekend at the Glorietta Palm Drive Activity Center in Makati City ​First introduced in the Philippines in 1996 as an exclusive model for the Asian region, the …

The iconic Mitsubishi Versa Van, long been associated with versatility, durability, and dependable performance in various local road conditions, is making a comeback, as announced recently by Mitsubishi Motors Philippines. ​Known before as Mitsubishi Delica, a van platform engineered to transport both people and cargo with ease and introduced to the Philippines in 1987 as the L300 cab chassis, the original Versa Van version quickly became …

The newest iterations of the Honda CR-V, marking a significant evolution of Honda’s flagship SUV that blends premium sophistication and sporty fun with the brand’s signature performance, were launched last Saturday at the Glorietta Palm Drive Activity Center in Makati City Leading the charge is the New CR-V 2.0 RS e:HEV AWD E-CVT, a premium sporty hybrid that elevates the model’s heritage with engineering tailored for the modern urban …

Government statisticians reported a 2-percent inflation rate for January, the highest in 11 months,  but many Filipinos who are still reeling from higher prices of goods are not convinced. Such an inflation figure had the fastest pace since February 2025 when we notched 2.1 percent. Still, a huge part of the population aired doubts, pointing out that while the Philippine …

The inflation computations were arrived at even as the  Manila Electric. Co. trimmed electricity rates by 16.37 centavos per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to P12.9508 per kWh last month from P13.1145 per kWh in December, which meant households consuming an average of 200 kWh paid P33 less in their monthly electricity bill. In January 2025, Meralco charged its customers P11.7428 per kWh. …