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SM Prime gets go signal for P100-billion bond offering
SM Prime says the money generated from the bonds will be used for more malls and other expansion projects

COA orders 5 SEC officials to refund P92 million in illegal pay hikes
State auditors exempt from liabilities other SEC executives and employees, who were passive recipients of the salary increase

SEC approves short selling guidelines
The guidelines approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission limit short sale transactions to companies comprising the PSEi

Duterte makes 2nd week of November 'Investor Protection Week'
Proclamation No. 846 tasks the Securities and Exchange Commission to lead the observation and celebration of the 'investor protection week' every year

SEC orders takeover of R&L Investments
Capital Markets Integrity Corporation, the local bourse's compliance arm, is tasked to assist affected customers and submit a report for instituting criminal charges

SEC approves Fruitas stock market debut
Fruitas aims to raise some P1.2 billion to fund its expansion plans

[OPINION | Point of Law] Cutting the Philippines off from the rest of world!
A liberal outlook in dealing with online platforms will certainly have basis in law. Otherwise, we stand the risk of spiraling down a dangerous path of isolation from the rest of world.

Kapa officers face criminal complaints at DOJ
The Securities and Exchange Commission files complaints against Kapa Community Ministry International officers over their 'illegal' investment scheme

Rappler on Court of Appeals ruling: SEC must review order
Rappler trusts that the rule of law will be followed, after the Court of Appeals reiterated that the Securities and Exchange Commission must review its order revoking Rappler's registration

Tesla's Musk mocks US agency just days after settling with it
The settlement includes a provision that will set up an in-company committee that will oversee Musk's communications
U.S. regulators charge Tesla CEO Elon Musk with fraud
The SEC says Musk's statements on going private were 'false and misleading' and that he had never discussed the plans with company officials or potential funders
Doubts over Musk bloom into serious concerns for Tesla
Calling him explosive and overworked, Tesla investors and analysts ask whether the company needs a more professional, predictable executive to take over daily command
CA affirms decision clearing Roberto Ongpin of insider trading
The five-page resolution of the Court of Appeals denies a motion for reconsideration filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Enforcement and Investor Protection Department

What you should know about the Court of Appeals decision on Rappler
Did the court agree with Rappler that it was wrong for the Securities and Exchange Commission to order the revocation of its license?

Rappler SEC ruling, Bangsamoro, Facebook shares drop | Midday wRap
Watch Rappler’s midday newscast with Natashya Gutierrez

DOCUMENT: Court of Appeals' full decision on Rappler's SEC case
Read the full decision of the Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals to SEC: Give Rappler corrective period
(5th UPDATE) CA denies Rappler's petition for review, but reminds the SEC that in the past it had 'pursued a policy that the revocation of the certificate of registration should be the last resort'

SEC approves planned IPO of Del Monte Philippines
The local unit of Del Monte Pacific Limited plans to sell 587.437 million secondary shares at an offer price of up to P29.88 per share

US SEC launches fake cryptocurrency 'sale' to educate about scams
'Fraudsters can quickly build an attractive website and load it up with convoluted jargon to lure investors into phony deals,' says Owen Donley, US SEC Chief Counsel
SEC approves planned IPO of DM Wenceslao
The construction firm will offer 679.2 million common shares at an offer price of P22.90 per share

[OPINION | NEWSPOINT] Missing the forest for the trees
Indeed, China is emerging as the Duterte regime’s ultimate patron – as investor, infrastructure builder, labor and material supplier, and money lender – in a modern-day sort of colonial arrangement

$35-M penalty for not telling investors of massive Yahoo hack
Yahoo remained mum about the hack until more than 2 years later when it was being acquired by US telecom giant Verizon, US regulators say
SEC warns public not to invest in OneCash, PBB150
The Securities and Exchange Commission receives reports that OneCash Trading and PBB150 Trading are enticing the public to invest, but these two companies are unregistered

#ThewRap: Videos to watch this week, February 26 - March 4, 2017
Must-watch videos from this week

Duterte on Benham Rise, Duterte on Rappler, PH-Kuwait bilateral meeting | Midday wRap
Watch the midday newscast with Marguerite de Leon

SEC 'internally studying' Omidyar's $1.5-M PDR donation to Rappler
The country's corporate regulator says any action on Omidyar's donation to Rappler 'must be coursed through the honorable court through an appropriate pleading or manifestation'

Cha-Cha proposal, Omidyar donates PDRs, DOLE eyes Middle East deployment ban | Evening wRap
Watch the evening newscast with Marguerite de Leon

Leave Rappler unhindered, lawyer says after Omidyar donation
(UPDATED) 'While not legally necessary, the donation puts beyond doubt that Rappler is owned and controlled by Filipinos,' says Rappler lawyer Francis Lim

Omidyar Network donates PDRs to Rappler managers
(UPDATED) 'This donation completely eliminates the sole basis of the SEC ruling against Rappler Incorporated and Rappler Holdings Corporation,' says Omidyar Network

Herbosa: SEC ruling not final but it's Malacañang's call to ban Rappler
'We will not implement [the SEC ruling] until after the final and binding decision of the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court,' says Securities and Exchange Commission chairperson Teresita Herbosa

Duterte on Malacañang ban, Alvarez on Sara Duterte, New charges vs Manafort | Midday wRap
Watch the midday newscast with Mara Cepeda

Duterte to lift ban on Rappler if SEC ruling overturned
President Rodrigo Duterte also revives his old claim that Rappler is 'CIA-sponsored'

Rappler to Harry Roque: Duterte ban about press freedom
'It is not the government's role to say who can cover what, and when, and where,' says Rappler after President Duterte banned Rappler from Malacañang

Roque: Rappler reporter barred because 'buwisit sa kanya ang Presidente'
(UPDATED) But the day before, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said personal dislike is 'not a valid reason' to bar a reporter from covering events

Medialdea on Rappler, PSG Commander on Ranada, Worldwide Threat Assessment | Midday wRap
Watch the midday newscast with Marguerite de Leon

Duterte bans Rappler in Malacañang, Duterte on PH-China, MRT3 glitch | Evening wRap
Watch the evening newscast with Marguerite de Leon

Briones: No exclusivity, money involved in Rappler-DepEd partnership
DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones cites the Securities and Exchange Commission decision to revoke the articles of incorporation of Rappler Inc. and Rappler Holdings as the basis for the department's termination of its partnership with Rappler

[OPINION] Hold the line for whom?
Crossing the line is an experiment. It shows us what happens when the nation's sacred cows are shamed, and what happens when the Duterte regime raises sacred cows of their own.

#ThewRap: Videos you need to watch this week, January 29-February 3, 2018
Must-watch videos this week

DOH on Dengvaxia deaths, Pimentel on Cha-Cha, LTFRB on new ride-hailing applications | Evening wRap
Watch the evening newscast with Mara Cepeda

SEC Commissioner resignation, SC on anomalous PNP chopper deal, Cuba protest vs US | Midday wRap
Watch the midday newscast with Bea Cupin

EXCLUSIVE: Viterbo resigns as SEC commissioner
SEC Commissioner Blas James Viterbo, whose term ends in 2021, has tendered his resignation due to 'health reasons'

Malacanang on Carandang, Rule of Law Index, Nieman Fellows on SEC ruling | Midday wRap
Watch Rappler's midday newscast

2018 Nieman Fellows condemn SEC order vs Rappler
The Nieman class of 2018 urges the Philippine government and President Rodrigo Duterte to 'respect media freedoms and independence'

DOJ panel takes Andy Bautista’s cases from city prosecutors
‘Transferring these cases directly before the DOJ only heightens our reservations (on impartiality)’ says Bautista’s lawyer
Rappler files petition for review before CA, DOH demands full refund from Sanofi, CIA says Russian election meddling continues | Midday wRap
Watch the midday newscast with Gelo Gonzales

READ: Rappler's verified explanation submitted to SEC
Here's a full copy of the verified explanation that Rappler gave the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2017

SEC order meant to silence us, muzzle free expression – Rappler
'We cited in our petition the serious substantive irregularities in the SEC decision as well as the steps that the Commission skipped when it handled our case with undue haste. We cannot but conclude that the order's real purpose is to silence us and muzzle free expression.'

Rappler takes SEC case to the Court of Appeals
(UPDATED) Rappler's petition for review cites procedural and substantive processes which were violated, and points out how Rappler's PDRs were singled out

SEC not closing door on coin offerings despite ban on Calata-led Krop coins
The commission says it will study cryptocurrency offerings in order to protect investors while the Joseph Calata-linked Krop Coins offering remains illegal
