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BSP Circular No. 1194 updates derivatives rules by clarifying instrument definitions, expanding authorized activities, and adding notification and investment limits, creating a more structured compliance landscape for banks, quasi-banks, and trust departments.

Statistical analysis is crucial in market manipulation cases, helping regulators detect abnormal patterns through tools like time-series analysis, event studies, regression models, and PCA. Cases such as LIBOR, Coscia, Ferruzzi, and ISDAfix show how data exposes coordinated misconduct.

Close-out netting reduces financial system risk during counterparty default, but in the Philippines, its legal enforceability is unclear—especially in rehabilitation scenarios.

With new FX rules taking effect in 2025, BSP may reshape how Philippine firms and offshore counterparties manage currency risk.

The ICC’s valuation guidelines establish uniform rules for assessing government-contributed assets in PPP projects, ensuring fair valuation, qualified appraisers, and structured compensation processes.

New PPP Governing Board guidelines standardize contract review procedures, timelines, and coordination duties, ensuring consistent legal, financial, and regulatory evaluation of National PPP Projects.

The Doña Paz ruling restricts Philippine class suits by requiring a single, indivisible cause of action. This article argues the doctrine is outdated and urges the Supreme Court to modernize Rule 3, Section 12 to allow broader, more accessible collective litigation.

What does R.A. 12120 mean for energy costs? This article explores how the new gas mandate could impact market prices and competition.

This article examines the enduring impact of Belgica v. Ochoa (2013), the landmark Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for violating constitutional principles of transparency, accountability, and separation of powers.