Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

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.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Streamlines Prudential Rules for Islamic Banking

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/10/2025

The BSP has simplified capital requirements and adopted a flexible approach to liquidity rules in a bid to support the sector's growth.

AML / KYC

Philippine Business Groups Call for Reforms to Bank Secrecy Laws

By Editors | 21/10/2025

A coalition of six major business groups urged lawmakers to grant the BSP's examination powers to fight corruption.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Philippines Senator Refiles Bill on Digital Asset Regulatory Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/10/2025

The proposed law would designate the BSP and the SEC as lead agencies for e-money and virtual assets, respectively.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP to Review Thrift Banks’ Liquidity Relief Case by Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

The BSP rejected a uniform cut in liquidity requirements, saying it will assess thrift banks’ requests individually to reflect differences in their financial profiles and operations.