In Photo: Candice Lee, Manager of Institutional Banking of BDO Singapore; and Sonny Marpuri, First Vice President and Head of Accounting & HR of BDO Singapore received BDO Capital’s awards from Nick Atkinson, Contributing Editor of Asian Banking & Finance magazine. BDO Capital won the Corporate and Investment Bank of the Year, Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the…
BDO Unibank has introduced a new, easy-to-remember hotline number to streamline customer support across the Philippines. Clients can now reach banking assistance anytime via the updated 24/7 hotline at (+632) 8888-0000. For those using PLDT or Globe landlines, the domestic toll-free number is #8888-0000, while international clients can contact the bank at +800-8-CALLBDO (2255-236). The revamped hotline…
BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) manages its greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption by retrofitting its old buildings, beginning with its historic Dasmariñas – Binondo building in Manila. This effort, designed to boost energy efficiency, has not only yielded substantial cost savings but also stands as a compelling illustration of the advantages that retrofitting older buildings can…
FIRST CABLE CAR. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Undersecretary Timothy John Batan presents the agency’s projects and programs during the Build Better More Infrastructure at the National Government Administrative Center at New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac on Thursday (July 11, 2024). Batan said the country’s first cable car service may operate in 2028. (PNA photo by…
The country’s automotive industry has posted 226,279 vehicle units sales in the first half of the current year or 11.8% higher than the 202,415 units recorded in the same period in 2023. The joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) shows that both sales of passenger cars and commercial vehicle segments have increased in…
The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved nearly PHP1 trillion worth of projects in the first six months of the year. In a statement, the agency said the approved projects’ total value amounting to P950 billion is 36% higher than the P698 billion approved in the same period in 2023. The BOI targets P1.3 billion to P1.5…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has reminded the public to be more vigilant against scams using artificial intelligence (AI) to create or manipulate fake videos and audio to make them appear more believable. “Perpetrators of these fraudulent activities post AI-manipulated content on social media to spread false information about organizations, officials, and persons, including the central…
BDO Unibank urges its clients and the general public to be cautious of text or email messages that spread fake information, incite panic, and prompt hasty actions, such as clicking on included links. In a statement, it said fraudulent messages may come from unknown 11-digit numbers or email senders, or they may even appear to…
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco (left) met with executives of Philippine Plaza Holdings Inc., owner of Sofitel Philippine Plaza, on May 13 to discuss the 600-room hotel’s closure on July 1. At right is PPHI President Esteban Peña Sy. (DOT photo) MANILA – The closure of the iconic Sofitel Philippine Plaza would be a “significant loss”…
BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) received the Global Good Governance Award for 3G Green Innovation and Solution category for Green Bond Framework, reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to sustainability and responsible financing.
