Philippines

Credit Risk

BSP Proposes New Rules for Banks on Booking Property Acquired in Loan Settlement

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

Draft circular provides guidance on the timing of booking personal properties acquired in settlement of loans under the Personal Property Security Act.

Anti-Money Laundering

Bangladesh Court Orders $81 Million Seizure from Philippine Bank

By Editors | 23/09/2025

A Dhaka court has ordered the confiscation of funds from RCBC, more than nine years after the cyber heist suffered by Bangladesh Bank.

Anti-Money Laundering

BSP Imposes New Limit on Large Cash Payouts to Curb Illicit Finance

By Editors | 22/09/2025

New circular mandates traceable channels for transactions over PHP 500,000 and imposes new enhanced due diligence and reporting duties on FIs.

Structural Regulation

BSP Proposes Stiffer Penalties in Reporting Governance Overhaul

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/09/2025

The BSP has drafted new rules linking penalties to asset size and shortening submission deadlines for regulatory reports.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Boosts Transparency in Extractive Sector with SEC-DOF Data Pact

By Mark Johnston | 18/09/2025

A new data-sharing agreement aims to uncover beneficial owners in mining, oil, and gas to align with global AML standards.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Freezes Assets in Widening Flood Control Corruption Probe

By Editors | 17/09/2025

A court has frozen 135 bank accounts as regulators deploy a new anti-scam law and probe alleged large-scale money laundering through casinos.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Philippines to Develop New Assessment System for Deposit Insurance

By Mark Johnston | 12/09/2025

The PDIC and World Bank will work to develop an assessment system that links the premiums banks pay for deposit insurance to their risk profiles.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines AMLC to Probe Casinos Over Officials' Laundering Scheme

By Editors | 12/09/2025

Investigation follows a senator's allegations that former public works officials laundered nearly PHP 1 billion through at least 13 gaming venues.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Renews Push to Amend Bank Secrecy Law

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/09/2025

The proposed bill aims to grant the BSP limited powers to examine bank accounts of insiders suspected of fraud or misconduct.