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...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ordered internet service providers to immediately block access to 50 online trading platforms operating without authorization from the central bank amid crackdown on unregulated financial services. In a statement, the NTC said its directive follows...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing new rules that would force capital market participants to establish individual cyber resilience frameworks, part of a broader push to protect investors and ensure market stability. The SEC on Dec. 17 released a draft memorandum circular...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the registration of rental pool agreements for two units of Cebu Landmasters Inc., allowing the Visayas-Mindanao property developer to offer investment contracts for its serviced residence projects. The commission en banc on Dec. 16 rendered...
The Supreme Court has affirmed with finality the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) authority to accredit external auditors, ending a long-standing legal challenge that threatened the regulator’s oversight of the capital markets. In a resolution dated Oct. 14, the court denied a motion...
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have signed a data-sharing agreement (DSA) to enhance interagency cooperation in promoting transparency, integrity, and fair competition in the corporate sector. The agreement provides PCC with streamlined...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning the public that SE Sports or Seek Explores Sports Association Inc. is illegally soliciting investments. The corporate regulator issued an advisory after gathering reports that the entity’s individuals or members are enticing the public,...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has urged President Marcos to certify as urgent four progressive bills to advance his administration’s transparency, good governance, and anti-corruption campaigns. In an interview on Thursday, Dec. 11, the senator welcomed the inclusion of his sponsored...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered Trading Point Holdings Ltd., which operates under the name XM, XM Global Ltd., and XM Philippines, to cease its unauthorized solicitation of investments from the public immediately. In a cease-and-desist order (CDO), the SEC directed the XM...
I’m pretty sure most of us market watchers have heard and read about the diverse views on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposal to limit interest rates of lending and financing firms. In this risk-averse environment, with the financial market trying to stay relatively afloat...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalized a policy that tightens the cap on interest rates and related fees charged by financing and lending companies for specific loans, a month after the draft was released for public comment. The Commission issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 14,...
