PDIC beats recovery targets

Inquirer.net - Oct 10, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) exceeded its 2025 targets for asset recovery, loan resolution and the liquidation of closed banks, boosting recoveries for depositors and creditors. The state-run deposit insurer resolved 2,389 pieces of property with a combined gross book value of P524.9 million and offered 404 for public bidding, according to

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