Philippines

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Appoints New AMLC Chief Amid Major Corruption Probe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/04/2026

Ronel Buenaventura inherits a significant flood control corruption investigation and the challenge of keeping the country off the FATF greylist.

Structural Regulation

Philippines Finalises New Regulatory Framework for Umbrella Funds

By Mark Johnston | 14/04/2026

The new framework allows a single investment company to offer multiple, segregated sub-funds, aiming to boost market growth and efficiency.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Philippines SEC to Introduce Paperless Filing for Corporate Amendments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2026

The SEC has proposed new guidelines to allow corporations to file select amendments online, aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Philippines SEC Proposes Stricter Audit Rules for Government Contractors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2026

The proposal mandates top-tier accredited auditors for firms with high-value public contracts and raises qualification standards for all accredited auditors.

Credit Risk

Philippines Proposes Lower Risk Weight for Sustainable Housing Loans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/04/2026

The BSP has issued a draft circular to reduce the credit risk weight for green home loans from 50 percent to 20 percent to spur market development.

Operational Risk

Philippines Proposes Calamity Relief Framework for Non-Bank Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/04/2026

The BSP has drafted rules allowing non-bank financial institutions to grant loan moratoriums and other relief measures in disaster-stricken areas.

Credit Risk

BSP Proposes Flexible Terms for Salary-Based Loans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/04/2026

The central bank has issued a draft circular to replace prescriptive tenor limits with a principles-based approach tied to borrower creditworthiness.

Credit Risk

Philippines Expands Granular Credit Reporting to More NBFIs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/04/2026

The BSP aims to enhance systemic risk surveillance by requiring more granular data from a wider range of financial institutions, with implementation set for late 2026.

Sustainable Finance

UK, Philippines Launch Framework to De-risk Green Investment

By Editors | 03/04/2026

The new GIP+ initiative brings together UK financial institutions to create a pipeline of bankable green projects and mobilise private capital in the Philippines.