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Regulatory regulatory agreement

BSP-DOJ information-sharing agreement

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026

Sentiment
10
Attention
2
Articles
8
Market Impact
General
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Market Impact

The agreement enhances regulatory coordination against financial fraud, potentially reducing losses from scams and improving consumer confidence in the Philippine banking system. It may lead to more efficient prosecution of cybercriminals, but the direct market impact is limited as it is an operational framework.

Banking Financial Services
Event Summary

The Philippines — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) signed an information-sharing agreement on July 22, 2026, to strengthen the investigation and prosecution of financial account scams under the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA). The agreement establishes procedures for the DOJ to request and receive financial account information from the BSP's Consumer Account Protection Office, with safeguards to ensure data is used only for authorized purposes. BSP General Counsel Roberto Figueroa and DOJ Undersecretary Nicholas Felix Ty signed the agreement at the BSP head office in Manila. The BSP also signed similar agreements in February with the National Bureau of Investigation, Philippines — Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, and Securities and Exchange Commission. Separately, the Department of Finance led a data-sharing initiative among the SEC, Philippines — Philippine Statistics Authority, and BSP to improve foreign direct investment statistics.

Key Actions
80 Philippines — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas signed agreement Philippines — Department of Justice (Philippines)
30 Philippines — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas signed agreements
20 United States — United States Securities and Exchange Commission signed agreement
Entities Involved
cbnk
Philippines — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
The BSP signed the information-sharing agreement with the DOJ, reinforcing its mandate to protect financial consumers and combat fraud under AFASA.
Importance 100.0 Sentiment 10.0
govactor
Philippines — Department of Justice (Philippines)
The DOJ gained streamlined access to financial account information to investigate and prosecute financial scams, enhancing its law enforcement capabilities.
Importance 90.0 Sentiment 10.0
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Roberto Figueroa
As BSP General Counsel, Figueroa signed the agreement on behalf of the BSP, representing the central bank in the collaboration.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 5.0
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Nicholas Felix Ty
As DOJ Undersecretary, Ty signed the agreement for the DOJ, emphasizing unified response against financial threats.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 5.0
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Eli Remolona Jr.
As BSP Governor, Remolona was represented by Figueroa at the signing; his role is supervisory.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 5.0
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Elmore Capule
As BSP Deputy Governor and adviser to the AFASA Technical Working Group, Capule commented on the agreement's significance.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 5.0
govactor
United States — United States Securities and Exchange Commission
The SEC signed a similar agreement with the BSP in February and also participated in a separate FDI data-sharing initiative led by the DOF.
Importance 15.0 Sentiment 5.0
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Bongbong Marcos
President Marcos signed AFASA into law in July 2024, which enabled this agreement.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
govactor
United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation
The NBI signed a similar information-sharing agreement with the BSP in February, part of broader interagency coordination.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
govactor
Philippines — Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center
The CICC signed a similar agreement with the BSP in February, contributing to anti-fraud efforts.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
govactor
Philippines — Philippine Statistics Authority
The PSA signed an agreement with the SEC and BSP to improve FDI statistics, serving as central repository.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
govactor
Philippines — Department of Finance (Philippines)
The DOF led a separate data-sharing initiative to improve FDI statistics, involving the SEC, PSA, and BSP.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Frederick Go
As Finance Secretary, Go initiated the FDI data-sharing project, credited by PSA and SEC officials.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Dennis Mapa
As PSA Undersecretary, Mapa spoke at the FDI data-sharing agreement signing.
Importance 5.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Francisco Ed Lim
As SEC Chairperson, Lim credited Go for the FDI data-sharing initiative.
Importance 5.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Relationships
Philippines — Department of Justice (Philippines) related ↔ Bongbong Marcos
Philippines — Department of Justice (Philippines) related ↔ United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States — United States Securities and Exchange Commission related ↔ United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bongbong Marcos related ↔ United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation
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