Philippines

ESG / Sustainability

Philippines Grants First Green Equity Label to Maynilad Ahead of IPO

By Mark Johnston | 06/10/2025

Water utility Maynilad has become the first recipient of the Philippines' new Green Equity label under a pioneering regional framework.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines SEC to Fast Track Capital Raising for Agribusiness

By Mark Johnston | 06/10/2025

The new SEC FARMS programme aims to streamline securities registration and allows agribusinesses to raise up to PHP 500 million per project.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines SEC Proposes Hard Term Limits for Independent Directors

By Editors | 02/10/2025

The regulator aims to bolster corporate governance by introducing a three-year fixed term and a strict nine-year cumulative cap for independent directors.

Enforcement

Philippines Freezes More Assets, Signs New Pact in Widening Graft Probe

By Mark Johnston | 02/10/2025

Regulators have frozen assets worth PHP 2.9 billion and formalised cooperation with a new anti-graft body.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP to Review Thrift Banks’ Liquidity Relief Case by Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

The BSP rejected a uniform cut in liquidity requirements, saying it will assess thrift banks’ requests individually to reflect differences in their financial profiles and operations.

Fintech / Regtech

BSP to Halt New Digital Bank Applications from December

By Mark Johnston | 29/09/2025

The regulator has set a 30 November deadline for submissions, citing the need to balance digital innovation with financial stability.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippines SEC Launches Southeast Asia's First Green Equity Guidelines

By Mark Johnston | 29/09/2025

New rules require listed firms to derive over 50 percent of revenue from sustainable activities to qualify.

AML / KYC

Philippines Widens Asset Freeze in Deepening Flood Control Scandal

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

The AMLC has been asked to freeze billions of pesos in air and land assets as the probe expands to include more money laundering and corruption allegations.

AML / KYC

Philippine SEC Backs Easing of Bank Secrecy Law

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

The SEC says reforms are a necessary measure to strengthen its enforcement powers against financial crimes and fraud.