
Interest rate caps for small, short-term loans
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued Memorandum Circular 14, Series of 2025, setting the ceilings on interest, penalties, and total costs…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued Memorandum Circular 14, Series of 2025, setting the ceilings on interest, penalties, and total costs…
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The effective interest rate on unsecured loans of up to P10,000 will drop to 12 percent per month from 15 percent today.
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Filipinos who rely on small, short-term loans are set to benefit from lower borrowing costs as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) tightens the…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have moved to strengthen data protection and oversight for Filipinos…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is overhauling its Rules of Procedure to speed up case resolution, reduce administrative delays, and strengthen…
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Filipinos seeking help from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can now expect quicker, more transparent transactions as the agency rolled out a fully…
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The two Discaya-owned firms were among the contractors linked to the flood control corruption scandal.
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‘The risk is the ability to restore investor confidence in the country. Integrity for us is the invisible currency for investor confidence, because without it,…
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman and CEO Francis Lim says integrity across government and the business sector is essential to rebuilding…
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The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DoST-PNRI) has developed the Philippines’ first prototype house made with…
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Amid ongoing concerns over corruption that could weigh on the economy, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported a slight decline in new corporate…
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Entrepreneurs can now simulate company registration online as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rolls out a platform designed to make starting a…
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The growing wave of fraudulent investment schemes and unregulated borrowing products continues to harm Filipino consumers, especially students, employees, and…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought together the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Fuse Financing Inc., and the Philippine National Police…
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Newly appointed Finance Secretary Frederick Go has suspended the issuance of Letters of Authority (LOA) and Mission Orders (MO) to allow a “careful and…
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The Philippines took a lead role in global discussions on sustainability and financial reporting after Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner…
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that almost 8 million Filipinos have availed themselves of the agency’s Assistance to…
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The Philippines stands to gain tougher investor safeguards, sharper market oversight, and a faster push toward regulatory modernization under a new partnership…
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