Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)--the country’s main gateway--topped the list of airports that will undergo major improvements soon thanks to the enactment of the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA)...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported that it has registered a new record in terms of company registrations in 2023, a testament to the ease with which new businesses can be established in the Philippines. In a statement, the SEC said a record high of 46,445 firms successfully...
On the back of its record performance in 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is heading towards 2024 with “optimism and vigor” to help advance the national government’s vision of robust economic growth. SEC Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino said that “2023 was a record year for...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made it easier for corporations to comply with their reportorial requirements. This is done by integrating certain reportorial requirements with the registration process and providing for the automatic enrollment of newly registered corporations in...
Rowena Guanzon (X) The threat of Covid-19 has mostly been forgotten in the Philippines, but the situation over at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) gave Rowena Guanzon a scare. Guanzon, a nominee of P3PWD Party-list, was going through the...
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino wrapped up a milestone year with the Outstanding Professional of the Year Award from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). The award was given in recognition of his contributions in the field of accountancy. SEC...
Maya, the leading digital bank app in the Philippines, has launched Maya Stocks, the first retail investing service in the Philippines integrated in a digital bank app. In a statement, Maya said the app offers real-time transactions and instant earnings growth through its diverse wealth-building...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to gain recognition for the digitalization of its services, this time bagging the Excellence in Digital Transformation Award conferred by mobile payments service GCash. The third installment of the GCash Digital Excellence Awards seeks to...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been recognized by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) for its efforts in improving the ease of doing business in the country. In a statement, the Commission said it was among the government agencies recognized by ARTA during the 2023 Ease of Doing...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced its framework for the issuance of blue bonds in front of the business community and the investing public. Blue bonds refer to a subset of green bonds and sukuk which proceeds will exclusively be used to finance or refinance new and/or...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), as transaction advisor on the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Public-Private partnership (NAIA PPP) Project, is recommending the extension of bid submission deadline by one month, to Jan. 29 2024. In a document, ADB said the extension up to Jan. 29, 2024...
Kris Aquino and Batangas Vice Governor Mark Leviste are no longer an item. This was confirmed by Kris herself in a recent Instagram post. Kris shared she initiated the break up last November 3. She wrote, “A long distance relationship is difficult when undergoing very physically...
