BPI have a sterling account but never has any actual Sterling!
Their exchange rates are diabolical and we have to have an Indian money changer that has a BPI account in Cebu that meets us at the bank..
He deposits the Pesos into our account with an excellent rate via the teller and when the funds are confirmed, she sends over the Sterling via our account to his sterling account in Cebu.. What a palava!

On the whole though, BPI are pretty good for everyday banking purposes.