Tuesday, 24 March 2026
13 Mar 2026
11:35AM
SEC lifts freeze on lending apps, raises capital requirements
The Securities and Exchange Commission plans to lift its nearly four-year freeze on additional online lending platforms, allowing more players to enter the fast-growing digital credit market.
10 Mar 2026
11:58AM
SEC cuts red tape for companies scheduling early stockholders’ meetings
Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines) has eased rules for companies planning to hold their annual stockholders’ meetings earlier than scheduled, removing a regulatory step that often slowed corporate decisions.
3 Feb 2026
1:31PM
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
By: Miguel R. Camus
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.
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.
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