Adoption of Debt Relief Measures
SEC-CGFD Notice • Securities and Exchange Commission Departments • Corporate Governance and Finance Department (CGFD) • Mar 23, 2020
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March 23, 2020 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO : Financing Companies (FCs) and Lending Companies (LCs) SUBJECT : Adoption of Debt Relief Measures NOTICE In view of the impact and challenges brought about by the current situation involving the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) resulting in the imposition of an Enhanced Community Quarantine and Stringent Distancing Measures over Luzon and across provinces in the country, the Commission STRONGLY ENCOURAGES all financing companies (FCs) and lending companies (LCs) to adopt measures that will help ease their borrowers' financial burden. FCs and LCs MAY implement measures such as, but not limited to: a. lowering of interest rates; b. waiver or reduction of penalties, charges and other fees; c. loan term extension; d. suspension of collection; e. payment holiday; and f. debt consolidation. FCs and LCs may also develop and implement their own programs or schemes that will provide financial relief to their borrowers. Pasay City, March 23, 2020.
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