Philippines

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.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines to Enhance Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Extractive Industries

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/09/2025

New data-sharing agreement is expected to improve access to corporate and ownership information in the extractives sector, balancing transparency with privacy safeguards.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Asia-Pacific Countries Join Forces to Battle USD 37 Billion Scams Industry

By Nathan Lynch | 10/09/2025

ASEAN nations are uniting against a $37B scam epidemic, deploying technology, intelligence sharing and education to protect citizens from increasingly sophisticated criminal threats.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Philippines to Strengthen Oversight of NBFIs with New Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/09/2025

The new framework will complement existing bank regulation and align with global best practices to better anticipate risks and preserve financial stability.

KYC & CDD

UnionBank Goes Live on Philippine Open Finance Pilot for Pensions

By Editors | 06/09/2025

UnionBank is among the first to launch a BSP-led initiative using consent-based data sharing to simplify retirement account opening.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Philippine Bankers Association Developing New Scam Blocking Protocol

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

The new protocol will incorporate AI and big data analytics to facilitate real-time alerts and fund blocking once scam-related activity is reported.

Trading & Investment

Philippine SEC to Release Revised Rules for REITs By Q4

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

The SEC plans to expand eligible assets, extend reinvestment periods, and simplify registration to bolster the country's capital market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

BSP Imposes "Maximum Penalties" on Supervisors in Ethics Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The BSP formally dismissed two supervisors for their alleged involvement in falsifying attendance records and disqualified them from public service.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

BSP Warns of Penalties for FIs That Fail to Meet Anti-Fraud Deadline

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The central bank has warned of licence suspensions and civil charges for FIs that don't upgrade fraud management systems by 2026.