Malacañang has announced the appointment of former Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) President Francis Ed Lim as the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), following the expiration of the term of current chairperson Emilio B. Aquino. Currently a senior legal counsel...
Regulators and stock market players are welcoming the enactment of the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), as it is key to attracting more investors and boosting trading activity on the local bourse. "The passage of CMEPA sends a clear message to both domestic and global investors...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the applications of G-Xchange, Inc. (GCash) and Macodimarc Technology Corporation (Pluang PH) to participate in the Commission’s regulatory sandbox. On June 2, 2025, the SEC formally issued the Notice of Approval for Entry into the SEC...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received the Silver Accreditation from London-based standard-setting organization Investors in People (IiP) for fostering an improved workplace environment that promotes best practices in employee engagement, communication and organizational culture....
To protect six endangered species from extinction, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and its partner, SM Supermalls, held the "Save from Extinction" campaign event on May 16, 2025 at Mall of Asia in Pasay City. The event is set to raise awareness and funding for the...
Government spending related to the May 12 midterm elections—frontloaded expenditures prior to the polls as well as the resumption of delayed projects due to the election ban—would likely spill over into the second quarter and support first-half economic growth, economists said. "While the...
The Office of the President recognized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its role in the Philippines’ exit from the grey list of global financial crimes watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF). In a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace, President Marcos, together with Executive...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched six new digital platforms and a modern data center that will enhance the delivery of its services to the public, as part of its efforts to improve the ease of doing business in the country. ` The Commission unveiled the fourth wave of its...
BDO Foundation President Mario Deriquito and SEC Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and BDO Foundation have strengthened their investor protection and financial literacy initiatives with the launch of informational materials that aim to educate the public...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) are simplifying the process of raising capital through the capital market by power generation and distribution companies to support their growth and expansion. The SEC and ERC formally launched the Securing and...
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it has moved to a fully online and paperless company registration process so that applicants will no longer have to submit hard copies of physically signed or notarized documents. The Commission on April 4 issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 3,...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signed a data sharing agreement (DSA) on beneficial ownership information with the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) as part of efforts to combat illicit financial flows in the procurement process. The SEC...
