BDO Q1 profit growth tempered as bank builds buffers for global risks

MANILA, Philippines — BDO Unibank Inc. reported modest profit growth in the first quarter as the Middle East war casts a shadow over its outlook for the rest of the year. In a disclosure on Friday, BDO saidthat it netted P20.1 billion in the first three months of 2026, up 2 percent from a year