LIST: Banks with limited, suspended operations on July 25 due to 'Carina'

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 12:13 p.m.) — Several banks have announced suspended or limited operations in selected branches on Thursday following inclement weather due to Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) and the southwest monsoon. 

Carina has left the Philippine area of responsibility but left a trail of destruction in the country after it strengthened the southwest monsoon.

Heavy rains triggered widespread flooding across different regions, prompting Metro Manila and other areas to be placed under a state of calamity. 

On its website, Banco de Oro said that branches in the National Capital Region and Luzon will have shortened bank hours until 3 p.m. 

The Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) and Metrobank announced that some of its branches will be temporarily closed or have shortened hours, urging customers to check on their respective websites if their branches are open. 

“Due to flooding brought about by the inclement weather, some RCBC branches will be closed today, July 25, 2024 for the safety of our clients and employees,” RCBC said. 

Security Bank said that the following branches will be closed: 

The Landbank of the Philippines announced that some branches in Metro Manila and nearby provinces have already reopened, while others will remain closed or have limited hours. Outlets with limited banking hours include: 

Northwest Luzon

Central Luzon

Southwest Luzon

The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) said it has limited operations. The following DBP branches are closed for on Thursday: 

“All other DBP branches and BLUs are open today, July 25, 2024 (Thursday), from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., to serve your banking needs,” the DBP said. 

The Bank of the Philippine Islands announced that some of its branches are closed for Thursday, which include the following:

The Palace also declared that work in government offices will be suspended on Thursday, prompting the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas to temporarily cease the following services for banks: