Philippines adopts mandatory ISSB-based sustainability reporting standards

Published on January 8, 2026

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission is officially requiring large publicly-listed companies to start applying rules by the International Sustainability Standards Board to measure and disclose their sustainability performance.

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