Rules on Material Related Party Transactions for Publicly-listed Companies

10 May 2019

This accounting alert discusses the rules on reporting material related party transactions and the guidelines in drafting policies covering such transactions, as provided by Memorandum Circular No. 10 issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Insights into PFRS 16: Lease Payments

05 Mar 2019

This Accounting Alert is issued to provide a discussion on how lease payments should be recognized in the measurement of the lease liability as introduced by PFRS 16.

GTI IFRS News Q1 2019

21 Feb 2019

This Accounting Alert is issued to provide quarterly update on all things relating to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). We'll bring you up to speed on topical issues, provide comment and points of view and give you a summary of any significant developments.

Application Deferral of PIC Q&A 2018-H and 2018-14

21 Feb 2019

This accounting alert discusses the application deferral of PIC Q&A 2018-12-H and 2018-14, as approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through Memorandum Circular No. 3, dated February 15, 2019.

Sustainability Reporting Guidelines for Publicly-Listed Companies

21 Feb 2019

On 18 February 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 4, Sustainability Reporting Guidelines for Publicly-Listed Companies (the Guidelines), to promote sustainability reporting and make it relevant for Philippine publicly-listed companies (PLCs).

Insights into PFRS 16: Sale and Leaseback Accounting

20 Feb 2019

This Accounting Alert is issued to provide a discussion on the significant changes to sale and leaseback accounting as introduced by PFRS 16.

Insights into PFRS 16: Transition Choices

13 Feb 2019

This Accounting Alert is issued to provide PFRS 16, Leases, transition choices that are available and discusses some of their practical implications.

Use of the New General Information Sheet (GIS) Form

31 Jan 2019

On 14 January 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) posted a Notice on the use of the new GIS form. Effective 01 March 2019, the SEC will only accept the new GIS form which includes the beneficial ownership information. The new GIS form can be downloaded from the SEC website at the following link:

2019 Filing of Annual FS and GIS

22 Jan 2019

This accounting alert provides reminders to all entities registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission) in relation to the filing of their 2018 Annual Financial Statements (AFS) and General Information Sheet (GIS).

Navigating the Changes to IFRS 18

03 Jan 2019

Every year the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) change. New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments are published that will affect companies’ future financial reporting. This publication, Navigating the Changes to International Financial Reporting Standards, is designed to give Chief Financial Officers a high-level awareness of these recent changes to IFRS. It covers both new Standards and Interpretations that have been issued and amendments made to existing ones.