The Securities and Exchange Commission and Philippine Stock Exchange have issued separate warnings to the public against scammers who lure investors with images of President Marcos and the bourse’s logo. The SEC is advising the public not to engage with Bagong Bansang Maharlika (BBM)...
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s contributions to the country’s economic transformation and growth was cited by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. who highlighted its efforts in promoting the ease of doing business. In the President’s Report to the People 2022 to 2024, President...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new rules to regulate the sale of properties with rental pool agreements. The Commission issued Memorandum Circular No. 12, Series of 2024, on Securing and Expanding Capital in Real Estate Investment Transactions (SEC RENT) in line with the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received the Level 3 Philippine Quality Award (PQA) from the Office of the President for mastery in quality management and performance excellence. In a statement, the SEC said the PQA is the highest national recognition for exemplary organizational...
The Securities and Exchange Commission is still pursuing the development of the crowdfunding sector despite recent setbacks experienced by the first companies that entered the local market. Crowdfunding is a fundraising activity typically conducted by startups and small and medium enterprises...
Yesterday, I had the privilege of participating in Sustainability Week at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) main office in Makati City, where I shared my experiences in environmental conservation. Initially, I was surprised by the invitation, as financial institutions had not previously...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) partnered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create an interagency data-sharing system to expedite the verification of registered businesses in the country. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. and SEC Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino signed a...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched the third wave of its digital initiatives consisting of five new services that will make company registration more efficient and promote data sharing for enhanced tax administration. The Commission on July 17,...
By JAMES A. LOYOLA The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is steering corporations and members of both the public and private sectors towards a more sustainable capital market and business sector as it envisions a greener, low-carbon, and sustainable economy. The Commission launched on...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is integrating all its digital services under one platform to enhance the security of online transactions as part of its continued shift to automated processes. On July 10, the Commission issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 10, Series of 2024, providing...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate registration of Empire 999 Realty Corporation which owns the warehouse in Pampanga where billions worth of illegal drugs were found. “For engaging in unauthorized activities, in violation of Section 6(i)(2) of Presidential...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported that it has secured the conviction of five officers of lending company All-in 7,000 Lending and Trading Corp. for falsifying documents required for their SEC registration. In a decision dated June 25, Branch 47 of the Metropolitan Trial Court of...
