Philippines

Sustainable Finance

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

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.

Anti-Money Laundering

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.

Liquidity Risk

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Sustainable Finance

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.

Anti-Money Laundering

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.

Anti-Money Laundering

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.