Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Fintech / Regtech

BSP Partners TransUnion to Improve Financial Literacy, Education

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/11/2025

The free e-learning course aims to boost financial literacy and inclusion, addressing high consumer demand for credit knowledge.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Ronin and Coins.ph to Seek Approval for Stablecoin Payments in Philippines

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2025

The partnership between Coins.ph and Ronin aims to make the PHPC stablecoin spendable at 600,000 merchants via the national QR network, pending BSP authorisation.

AML / KYC

Philippine to Map Corporate Links to Curb Systemic Risk

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2025

The country's financial stability council will create a map of corporate connections to identify contagion risks and stress points.

Fintech / Regtech

Industry Officials Push for Phase-Out of OTPs, New Fintech Listing Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2025

The move away from OTPs is expected to reduce the cost of payments. Industry is moving toward biometric-based passkeys and tokenised verification.

Fintech / Regtech

BSP Flags Penalties, ISO 20022 Alignment in Push for 24/7 RTGS

By Mark Johnston | 14/11/2025

Philippines central bank consults FIs on regulatory adjustments and operational resilience for round-the-clock real-time payments.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines Proposes Steeper Fines for Payment Reporting Lapses

By Mark Johnston | 05/11/2025

The central bank is consulting on daily fines and non-monetary sanctions for non-compliant payment system operators.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Issues New Rules on Loan Relief in Disaster Zones

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

The BSP’s new regulations allow for loan deferments and temporary relief from non-performing loan classifications for banks in disaster-stricken areas.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Sets Go-Live Dates for New Rural Bank Credit Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

The BSP has set deadlines for its new enhanced credit reporting system, offering transitional grace periods for rural and cooperative banks.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines Lifts Non-Resident Cap on BSP Securities for Pension Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/10/2025

The BSP has exempted Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) funds from a 10 percent non-resident ownership limit for investing in its securities.