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 The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, through its Currency Policy and Integrity Department (CPID) of the Payments and Currency Development Sub-Sector-Payments and Currency Management Sector (PCDSS-PCMS), modernizes its currency education program with the launch of the BSP E-Learning Academy-Know Your Money (BELA-KYM) training course for cash handlers of banks, non-bank financial institutions, and retailers.
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Pag-IBIG Promo Rates, Higher Loan Ceiling Help Lower Monthly Payments Amid Higher Lending Rates7/18/2026  Heeding President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to make homeownership more accessible to Filipino workers under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (Expanded 4PH), Pag-IBIG Fund continues to offer more affordable home financing options through its 3 percent subsidized rate for eligible socialized housing borrowers, ongoing promotional rates of 4.5 percent and 5.75 percent for low-cost to open-market homes, and higher maximum housing loan amount of P10 million, officials said.
SEC lifts moratorium on online lending apps, sets strict framework for financing, lending companies7/13/2026  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially lifted the nearly five-year moratorium against new online lending platforms (OLPs), as it introduced a strict and comprehensive framework governing the operation of financing and lending companies in the country.
 The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reminds the public that reproducing Philippine banknotes without prior BSP authorization is prohibited by law.
 From left: BSP Bank Officer Jonh Paul R. Seño, Assistant Governor Ma. Belinda G. Caraan, BPI Institutional Wealth Head Kenneth John S. Gavino, ATRAM Trust Corporation Chief Client Relations Officer Melanie Allison C. Grey, BDO Unibank, Retail Accounts Department Head Patricia Lei S. Alvarillo, DragonFi Securities, Inc. Senior Research Associate Franco M. Fernandez, BSP Deputy Governor Lyn I. Javier, Bureau of Internal Revenue Division Chief Monserrat Venus A. Axalan. EastWest Banking Corporation CEO Jerry G. Ngo, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company Multi-Asset Investments, Trust Banking Group Head Christian Nero V. Porlas, TOAP Director Ma. Jizzelle Lee M. Beltran, BSP Director Thea Josefina Natalia W. Santos, and Senior Director Jose Recon S. Tano The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) continues to push for the adoption of Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) as a workplace benefit. The goal is to help Filipino employees build long-term financial security.
PSE Warns the Public Against Unauthorized Investment Solicitation by Fake Exchange Employees7/2/2026  The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) warns the public against individuals who falsely claim to be Exchange employees and are engaging in unauthorized investment solicitation. They use the PSE logo and an email address with PSE in its user ID, and share stock market updates and investment-related information on their social media accounts to create the false impression that they are affiliated with the Exchange.
 The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is pushing for fair and transparent fees in digital transactions by introducing measures to lower interbank fees. It will also require BSP-supervised financial institutions to be prepared to show how they compute their costs.
 If you have been trying to get a regular Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID) or a traditional SSS ID lately, you might have noticed that SSS branches are no longer issuing them. Instead, the Social Security System has rolled out its newest, highly secure, functional ID: the MySSS Card.
 The Social Security System (SSS) announced that its Pension Booster Program, also known as the Voluntary Provident Fund, continues to deliver strong financial performance in 2026, posting an average return on investment (ROI) of 6.2 percent from January to May this year despite prevailing economic challenges.
 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program continues to make homeownership more affordable for Filipino workers as Pag-IBIG Fund offers promotional housing loan rates for members buying homes above the socialized housing price ceiling up to P10 million, officials announced.
 The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) warns the public against individuals or groups who are fraudulently and without authority using the name and likeness of PDIC President and CEO Roberto B. Tan to solicit monetary contributions under the guise of fundraising activities.
 If you’ve been investing in the Philippine stock market for a while, you’re likely familiar with COL Financial. As the country’s largest online stockbroker, it has been the starting point for hundreds of thousands of Filipinos building long-term wealth.
 Scammers may pose as legitimate users and ask to use your account to send or receive money—sometimes offering payment in return. Do not be deceived.
 The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has raised the maximum repayment period for salary-based consumption loans to seven years. This applies to all borrowers, including teachers and other employees. The longer period makes loans easier to repay while still encouraging responsible borrowing.
 The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) commends the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for promoting financial planning, savings, microinsurance, and the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) among private-sector employers and workers.
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