The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against using online trading platforms Exness Global Ltd. and HF Markets (HFM), alleging that the firms are illegally soliciting investments from local investors. In separate advisories, the regulator said both Exness Global and...
Senator Imee Marcos said there is information that by Jan. 15, charges will be filed against senators and congressmen over alleged anomalies in flood control projects. In an interview on Wednesday, Jan. 7, Marcos said that charges have already been drafted against Senators Jinggoy Estrada, Joel...
Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP) expects a new wave of real estate investment trust listings to reach the local market, driven by proposed regulatory changes and the shifting interest-rate environment. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to amend rules...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has recognized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for implementing innovative programs that promote financial education among Filipinos. The Commission received the recognition as one of the BSP’s innovative financial education partners, an award...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the certificate of incorporation of Seek Explore Sports Association Inc., on top of imposing a fine for offering securities to the public without the necessary approvals from the Commission. The SEC’s Enforcement and Investor Protection...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is urging private hospital entrepreneurs and administrators to raise fresh funds for expansion from the capital market as a way to support the government’s push to provide more quality and accessible healthcare to Filipinos. The Commission recently...
As Christmas greetings made the rounds, so did quieter whispers of an unsettling rumor: that a major mining company shareholder is allegedly being groomed to take the helm of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). This raises a troubling scenario: Is current Environment...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now requiring large non-listed entities (LNLs) to submit sustainability reports after issuing new rules that replaced a memorandum circular (MC) that previously covered only publicly listed companies (PLCs). The SEC said it has adopted Philippine...
State prosecutors will file criminal charges against Align Assets and its executives for allegedly orchestrating an unlicensed investment scheme that promised outsized returns through cryptocurrency trading, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said. The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is moving to overhaul the nation’s power landscape in 2026, pledging to clear a long-standing case backlog and finalize pricing for emerging technologies like offshore wind to lower costs for households. In a statement, ERC Chairperson Francis Saturnino Juan...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced late Monday, Dec. 22 that it suspended the scheduled filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 2026 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE). In a statement, Comelec says that under Resolution No. 11183 promulgated on Dec. 22, 2025, the COC...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is tightening its oversight of corporate transparency with new disclosure mandates designed to strip away the anonymity of company owners and curb financial crimes. The regulator issued Memorandum Circular No. 15 on Dec. 22, establishing the Beneficial...
