MANILA, Philippines — Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) reported a first-quarter net income of P12.6 billion thanks to asset expansion, improved margins and stronger fee income. READ: Metrobank sees inflation staying within BSP target In a disclosure on Tuesday, Metrobank said its net interest income rose 13.6 percent to P33.4 billion. Meanwhile, net interest margin improved to 3.7 percent, reflecting better lending yields. READ: Digita…