Regulatory updates

The latest from Philippine agencies

Short, plain-English updates from the BIR, SEC, DTI, DOLE and SSS — the agencies we file with every day. Each links to the official source. Updates roll off after 6 months.

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DOLE Important

Payroll & HR

NCR minimum wage rises to ₱780 under Wage Order NCR-27

Wage Order No. NCR-27 raises the NCR daily minimum wage (non-agriculture) to ₱780 in two tranches: +₱60 effective July 19, 2026 and +₱25 on January 20, 2027. Employers should update payroll accordingly.

June 19, 2026Read the announcement on dole.gov.ph

SSS

Payroll & HR

SSS offers penalty-free payment relief for employers

Under its expanded 2026 relief programs (SSS Circular 2026-002), the SSS lets employers settle overdue contributions through structured payment plans without additional penalties, keeping employees’ coverage intact.

June 10, 2026Read the SSS update

SEC

Business Registration

SEC cuts fees for eFAST and other IT-related services

SEC Memorandum Circular No. 18, s. 2026 further reduces fees and charges for IT-related services, including online filing through eFAST — lowering the cost of routine corporate compliance for registered companies.

May 22, 2026See SEC 2026 circulars on sec.gov.ph

DOLE

Payroll & HR

Next minimum-wage review cycle begins May 2026

DOLE and the NWPC have opened the next wage review cycle starting May 2026 in the NCR, meaning further regional wage adjustments may follow later in the year — worth monitoring for payroll planning.

May 5, 2026Read the NWPC notice

DTI

Business Registration

BMBE registration and renewal is now fully online, 24/7

The DTI’s BMBE Online portal lets Barangay Micro Business Enterprises register and renew nationwide, anytime, under the Ease of Doing Business Act (RA 11032) — with simpler steps and faster processing.

May 2, 2026Start a business on dti.gov.ph

BIR

Tax & Compliance

Online sellers must display a BIR Registration Seal + QR code

RMC No. 38-2026 requires businesses selling on websites and e-commerce platforms to post a BIR Registration Seal, and adds a QR code to the Certificate of Registration so customers can verify a seller is registered.

April 29, 2026Read RMC 38-2026 on bir.gov.ph

BIR Important

Tax & Compliance

2025 income tax return deadline moved to May 15

Under RMC No. 30-2026, the BIR extended the filing and payment deadline for the 2025 Annual Income Tax Return from April 15 to May 15, 2026, following the executive order declaring a state of national energy emergency.

April 11, 2026Read RMC 30-2026 on bir.gov.ph

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