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Villar denies insider trading rap: ‘I have never engaged in illegal practices’

Manny Villar on Tuesday forcefully rejected allegations surrounding Villar Land Holdings Corp., stressing that he has never engaged in illegal practices meant to defraud customers or investors, as a complaint filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission moves to the Department of Justice for review.
27 Jan 2026
3:48PM

SEC ends extensions, caps independent directors at nine years

Independent directors who have reached nine years of service will no longer be allowed to return to the same board as independents under new rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
22 Jan 2026
5:15PM

SEC to revisit ‘small IPO’ definition to boost SME listings

The Securities and Exchange Commission is raising the bar for what counts as a “small IPO” in a bid to bring more companies back to the market.
20 Jan 2026
5:52PM

SEC to lift 5-year new license freeze on online lenders as credit gap hits P12T

Securities and Exchange Commission chair Francis Ed. Lim is finalizing new safeguards in a bid to lift the nearly five-year freeze on new online lending licenses.
26 Nov 2025
10:45AM

New SEC portal lets users practice registration and cut filing errors

The SEC is making business setup easier with a new online tool that lets users practice registering a company before filing for real.
21 Nov 2025
5:28PM

PH SEC takes charge of ASEAN market agenda, eyes governance and AI priorities

The Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines has assumed leadership of the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) after a formal handover on Nov. 5 in Kuala Lumpur.
20 Nov 2025
10:48AM

SEC unveils biggest REIT rule overhaul in five years to widen capital access

The Securities and Exchange Commission is rolling out the most sweeping changes to the REIT framework since 2020, aiming to draw more issuers, broaden investor reach, and unlock new capital
13 Nov 2025
3:11PM

MPTC secures SEC nod for P15-B fixed-rate bond offering

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) has received pre-effective approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its planned P15-billion fixed-rate bond offering, with an additional P5-billion oversubscription option.
13 Nov 2025
10:54AM

SEC relaunches Academy, pushes financial literacy in schools

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a more accessible and user-friendly educational platform to help Filipinos strengthen their financial literacy and make informed financial decisions.
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