COVID-19 Pandemic

Microfinance Industry Statements

Our Commitment Continues: The Microfinance Industry Response to COVID-19
In compliance with the government’s declaration of a nationwide State of Public Health Emergency and Enhanced Community Quarantine in Luzon, microfinance institutions under the umbrella of the Microfinance Council of the Philippines (MCPI) and the Alliance of Philippine Partners in Enterprise Development (APPEND), Inc. have declared […]

Bayanihan to Recover as One Act Mandatory 60-Day Grace Period
In compliance with Republic Act No. 11494 or the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, which became effective on September 15, 2020, microfinance institutions (MFIs) under the umbrella of the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI) and the Alliance of Philippine Partners in Enterprise Development (APPEND), Inc., shall []

Relevant Links

For COVID-19 related issuances of Securities and Exchange Commission, visit
https://www.sec.gov.ph/investors-education-and-information/covid-19-related-issuances/

For COVID-19 related issuances of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, visit
https://www.bsp.gov.ph/SitePages/Regulations/RegulationsList.aspx?TabId=1

For COVID-19 related revenue regulations issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, visit
https://www.bir.gov.ph/index.php/revenue-issuances/revenue-regulations/2020-revenue-regulations.html

COVID-19 related international papers and reports, visit the following webpages:
https://www.ada-microfinance.org/en/covid-19-crisis
https://www.cgap.org/topics/collections/coronavirus-inclusive-finance
https://www.fdc.org.au/cross-sector-collaboration