By Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine
Star) | Updated October 9, 2014 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - The Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to make corporate transactions easier
and more accessible as it starts to put up satellite offices in various areas
of the country.
SEC chairperson Teresita J. Herbosa
said the agency is targeting to open six satellite offices in Metro Manila this
year, with the first branch scheduled to
open in Ali Mall in Cubao next month.
Other areas being eyed as possible
locations are Alabang, SM North EDSA and SM Manila.
She said the SEC is also exploring
opportunities at putting up more branches across other SM malls in the country.
“The reason why we’re putting up satellite
offices is because we’ve noticed that we don’t anymore have to require them to
come to the office. Because of online connection, we can already find the
history of the company that we need to look at,” Herbosa said.
“And then we’re already looking at online
payment of everything because right now, people still pay us manager’s check.
It’s so tedious because they have to come to the office,” she added.
Herbosa said the SEC is also set to
transfer its main office to Bonifacio Global City from its present Ortigas
location.
“Our ultimate permanent office will be in BGC.
Hopefully, the building will be finished in two to three years,” she said.
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