Philippines

Structural Regulation

Philippines SEC Relaxes Rules for Early Stockholder Meetings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/03/2026

The SEC has replaced the prior approval requirement with a 32-day notice period for listed companies scheduling early meetings.

Reporting & Disclosures

Philippines SEC Launches ISSB-Aligned Capacity-building Programme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/03/2026

The SEC has started a year-long programme to help companies transition to new sustainability reporting requirements.

Operational Risk

BSP Overhauls Bank Reporting Rules, Sets New Penalties

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2026

The BSP has introduced a new governance framework, shortened submission deadlines, and revised penalties to improve the quality of bank data.

Structural Regulation

Philippines SEC Moves to Impose Term Limits on PSE Directors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2026

The regulator has approved a draft circular for public comment, citing corporate governance, while industry groups warn of negative consequences.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

BSP Directs Banks to Shift to Biometrics, Phases Out SMS OTPs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2026

New draft rules require banks to adopt server-side biometrics for high-risk transactions to combat fraud, linking compliance to liability.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Philippines Drafts Protocol to Reverse Fraudulent Transactions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2026

The industry-wide framework aims to provide clearer and more reliable timelines for recovering funds stolen through scams and cyberattacks.

Reporting & Disclosures

Philippines Finance Group, State Bank Launch ESG Guide

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2026

The guide provides practical advice on integrating ESG principles, with state-owned LANDBANK to distribute it to farmers and cooperatives.

Capital Adequacy

Philippine Rural Banks Warn New Rules Could Stifle Inclusion

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2026

An industry group is urging the BSP to rethink proposed prudential rules, arguing that steep capital requirements and geographic limits could harm digitalisation.

Credit Risk

Philippines Central Bank Reviews Lifting Maturity Cap for Salary Loans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2026

The move aims to ease borrower debt burdens and provide repayment flexibility amid slowing national credit growth and calls from public sector employees.