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17 Jul 2026
1:39PM
GMA gives longtime directors glowing sendoff as firm bows to SEC
GMA Network’s board and shareholders paid tribute to two of the company’s long-serving independent directors on Friday, approving a resolution commending retired Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban and former Central Bank of the Philippines Governor Jaime Laya for their years of service as they stepped down from the board.
6 Jul 2026
10:42AM
PSE fights back as Binance returns, rolls out retail investor push
By: Miguel R. Camus
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) says it won’t back down as global crypto leader Binance returns to the Philippines, opting instead to lure back investors through a sweeping push to make stock investing easier and more competitive.
29 Jun 2026
9:31AM
PSE seeks SEC nod for companies to list preferred shares sans IPO
The proposal is designed to give issuers greater flexibility in accessing capital markets while expanding financing options, particularly for companies that may not require a traditional IPO. The framework would also require issuers that choose direct listing to distribute at least P50 million worth of the same class of preferred shares to a minimum of 100 investors within one year after listing.
24 Jun 2026
4:53PM
SEC proposes easier bond fundraising rules for PH firms
The Securities and Exchange Commission is opening a new front in its capital markets reform agenda, proposing changes that would make it easier for companies to tap the public bond market.
22 Jun 2026
4:24PM
SEC backs PSE push to make stocks easier to buy and sell
The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving to tackle one of the Philippine stock market’s biggest weaknesses: thin trading that leaves many shares difficult to buy or sell without moving prices.
18 Jun 2026
3:46PM
SEC takes Mica Tan hunt global with Interpol red notice
Philippine regulators have escalated their pursuit of Maria Francesca Tan beyond the country’s borders, securing an Interpol red notice as authorities seek to bring the alleged investment scam operator before local courts.
10 Jun 2026
2:54PM
SEC opens path for new lending apps but raises compliance requirements
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to reopen the online lending market, but only after forcing operators to put up more capital and submit to tighter oversight.
4 Jun 2026
9:37AM
SEC director who warned against scams arrested over extortion allegations
By: Miguel R. Camus
A Securities and Exchange Commission official arrested in an extortion sting operation last week was warning the public a few months ago to stay away from scams and illegal investment offers.
30 Apr 2026
1:00PM
SEC cites reforms as PH joins J.P. Morgan emerging market bond index
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has welcomed the Philippines’ landmark inclusion in the J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets, signaling stronger global recognition of the country’s sovereign debt market.
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