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Philippine banks' March bad loan ratio softens

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May 19, 2025

PHILIPPINE BANKS' bad loan ratio eased to a three-month low in March as total loans increased, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

- Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson

The industry's gross bad loan ratio dipped to 3.3% from 3.38% in February and 3.39% a year earlier.

Bad loans inched up 0.5% to P516.12 billion at end-March from a month earlier and climbed 11.1% from a year ago.

Loans are considered nonperforming once they remain unpaid for at least 90 days after the due date. They are risky assets because borrowers are unlikely to pay.

The loan portfolio of the Philippine banking system rose 3% to P15.63 trillion as of end-March from a month earlier and by 14.2% from a year earlier.

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