THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday opened its 12th extension office in the country in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, to speed up its services in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) in Mindanao. The office is on the second floor of the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center.

'The inauguration of the SEC Koronadal Extension Office marks our fifth extension office in the Mindanao region, bringing us closer to our goal of expanding our services to growing business hubs in the country,' said SEC chairman Emilio Aquino.