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Richmond Mercurio - The Philippine Star
December 10, 2025 | 12:00am
In photo are Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner Rogelio Quevedo and TikTok Philippines head of public policy Yves Gonzalez.
STAR / File
MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has partnered with TikTok, the world’s leading short-form video platform, to promote financial literacy and raise public awareness about investment scams and fraud prevention.
The SEC and TikTok signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday, reaffirming their commitment to equip Filipinos with the skills and tools needed to navigate the digital landscape safely and responsibly.
“The SEC is continuously finding ways to reach more people and spread our message of financial literacy to ensure that every Filipino has the knowledge and tools to make smart and informed investment decisions,” SEC commissioner Rogelio Quevedo said.
“Through our partnership with TikTok, we can spread our message to more Filipinos and provide clear and practical guidance on how they can protect their hard-earned money, especially during the holiday season,” he said.
A recent survey conducted by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance showed that more than 75 percent of Filipino adults have encountered at least one scam in the past year.
With scams becoming more prevalent during the holiday season, the SEC and TikTok collaboration encourages users to pause, reflect and think twice before engaging with suspicious online offers and invitations to invest.
The partnership also forms part of TikTok’s flagship digital literacy campaign called #ThinkTwice.
“TikTok has always prioritized the safety of its community, investing in technology, human moderation and educational initiatives to get ahead of emerging threats. While the fight against scams is a multi-sectoral one, we’re confident our partnership with the SEC is an important step in empowering Filipinos to navigate the digital world safely,” Yves Gonzalez, head of public policy for the Philippines at TikTok, said.
As part of the initiative, TikTok and the SEC will co-create a series of videos designed to educate Filipinos on common financial and investment scams, show how to verify information sources and provide practical tips to avoid falling victim to fraudulent schemes.
The first video will focus on the Ponzi scheme, an investment scam that promises guaranteed returns to existing investors by using funds contributed by newcomers.
It aims to help viewers understand how the scheme works, the common language scammers use, and how to protect themselves against it.
The videos will be available on TikTok’s social channels and #ThinkTwice Resource Hub, as well as the official social media pages of the SEC, ensuring that credible and relevant content reaches millions of Filipino users.
As part of its broader work in digital literacy and online safety, TikTok has also partnered with the Commission on Elections to prevent misinformation and with the Department of Migrant Workers to raise awareness about recruitment scams.
Through these efforts, TikTok continues to empower Filipinos with the knowledge and tools to stay informed, make safe decisions and navigate the digital world
responsibly.
