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SEC Releases New Draft Circular On Online Lending Platforms

The Securities and Exchange Commission has released a draft memorandum circular proposing to lift the moratorium on new online lending platform registrations while establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital lending operations. The proposed guidelines introduce stringent prudential, disclosure, and market conduct requirements that will reshape how financing and lending companies operate in the digital space.

Philippines Commercial

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

SyCipLaw Special Projects Group – Tech Law Briefing November 2025

This briefing sets out a round-up of certain key developments in Philippine technology law in the first three quarters of 2025 and a general situationer on AI use regulation.

Philippines Technology

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

FinTech: Latest On Crypto And Digital Assets

The BSP regulations on virtual asset service providers (VASPs) are fairly recent, and this is seen as the policymakers trying to catch up with virtual asset (VA) systems that are delivering financial...

Philippines Technology

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Aviation Finance Comparative Guide

Aviation Finance Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Philippines, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Philippines Transport

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TAN HASSANI AND COUNSELS

Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas Revised The Rules On Cross-Border Transfer Of Local And Foreign Currencies

Philippines Finance

Napiere Abueg Ragsac & Partners

Duties And Responsibilities Of Financial Service Providers And The Rights Of Financial Consumers

Philippines Finance

Napiere Abueg Ragsac & Partners

Why Stablecoin Issuers Are Actually Shadow Banks

Philippines Technology

Geronimo Law

BSP Amends Rules On Mandatory Development Financing

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

SEC Issues Regulations To Implement Financial Consumer Protection Act

Philippines Consumer

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Safe (e)money: BSP Updates E-money Regulations, Increases Prudential And Capitalization Requirements

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Come Play In The Sandbox: BSP Invites Innovations Through Regulatory Sandbox Framework

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Into The Digital: BSP Imposes Additional Regulations On Digital Banks

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Lenders Beware: National Privacy Commission Strengthens Guidelines On Processing Of Borrower Information

Philippines Privacy

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

BSP Amends Miscellaneous Rules On Deposits

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

SyCipLaw TMT Quick Notes – Data Privacy January 2026

Philippines Privacy

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Tax Updates September-November 2025 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues And Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) Mega Edition Vol. 41)

Philippines Tax

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

The 2025 NLRC Rules: Consolidating Reforms And Narrowing Procedural Leeway

Philippines Employment

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Villaraza & Angangco Law Offices

The Philippine Government’s Energy Conservation Measures Under Memorandum Circular No. 114 And Their Potential Impact On The Private Sector

Philippines Energy

VA

Villaraza & Angangco Law Offices

Self-Employed And Independent Contractors: Mitigating Legal Risks In The Philippines

Philippines Employment

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GRATA International

BSP Issues Rules On Consumer Assistance And Mediation/Adjudication Of Cases

On March 24, 2023, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ("BSP") issued Circular No. 1169 providing for the Rules of Procedure for the Consumer Assistance Mechanism, Mediation and Adjudication of Cases in the BSP.

Philippines Litigation

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

NPC Amends Guidelines On Processing Data For Loan Transactions

On 14 September 2020, the National Privacy Commission ("NPC") issued Circular No. 20-01 setting forth the guidelines on the processing of personal data for loan-related transactions.

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

BSP Approves Regulatory Sandbox Framework

On 5 September 2022, and in line with its policy of enabling responsible innovation to promote the development of an inclusive digital financial ecosystem, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ("BSP") issued...

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

BSP Issues Implementing Rules Of Financial Consumer Protection Act

On 28 November 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (the Philippine Central Bank or "BSP") issued Circular No. 1160, series of 2022 (link here) and adopted the Amended Regulations...

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

BSP Issues Implementing Regulations Of Financial Consumer Protection Act

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

BSP Amends UITF Regulations

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

FAQs: Rules On Sustainable Finance

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

BSP Adopts Standard Loan Application Forms

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

BSP Amends Guidelines On Digital Banks

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

BSP Issues Guidelines For Sustainable Investments By Banks

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Department Of Finance Issues New Regulation To Implement Republic Act No. 11635

Philippines Tax

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

BPI To Finance Landmark Php 77B Sale Of PLDT Towers To Leading Global Tower Operators

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Philippine Central Bank Adopts Governance Policy For Operators Of Payment System

Philippines Finance

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Serrano Law

Environmental, Social, And Governance (ESG) Investing In The Philippines

Philippines Commercial

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Department Of Finance Issues New Regulation To Implement Republic Act No. 11635

If the 50% threshold is breached, the applicable income tax rate is the 25% regular corporate income tax rate.

Philippines Tax

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

BPI To Finance Landmark Php 77B Sale Of PLDT Towers To Leading Global Tower Operators

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) recently inked two term loan facility agreements amounting to Php 77 billion, enabling the sale of PLDT's telecom towers to international tower operators

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Philippine Central Bank Adopts Governance Policy For Operators Of Payment System

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released on 17 September 2021 BSP Circular No. 1127, adopting the governance policy for operators of payment system (OPS).

Philippines Finance

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Serrano Law

Environmental, Social, And Governance (ESG) Investing In The Philippines

Broadly speaking, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is understood as investing that incorporates ESG factors in investment decisions...

Philippines Commercial

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

The FIST Act (Republic Act No. 11523): A Relief Measure For The Philippine Banking Industry

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

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