BACOLOD CITY – The municipal government of E.B. Magalona in Negros Occidental announced on Thursday, July 10, the suspension of classes in elementary schools from July 10 to 11 due to reported cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). Mayor Matthew Louis Malacon has issued Executive Order...
Richest Filipino Manuel B. Villar, founder and Chairman of Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc. and several more publicly-listed companies, released a photo showing him in good health as a response to fake news that he had suffered a heart attack and had passed away in Singapore. The photo, taken inside...
New Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Francis Ed. Lim President aims to transform the commission into “a no-nonsense regulator—firm when necessary, but always fair, efficient, reliable, and professional.” Lim officially took over on June 10, 2025, from Emilio B. Aquino after...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) credited outgoing Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino for championing reforms that paved the way toward a more business-friendly and innovative corporate sector and efficient capital market. “When I started my term, I envisioned an SEC that empowers...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) boasts of a seven-year streak in receiving a good housekeeping mark from the Commission on Audit (COA), with unmodified opinions for its financial statements, under the leadership of Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino. The Commission on June 2 received...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital platform that will assist and answer public queries related to the Commission 's rules and regulations in real time. The Commission on June 2 officially rolled out SEC AInnovation, a...
Malacañang has announced the appointment of former Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) President Francis Ed Lim as the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), following the expiration of the term of current chairperson Emilio B. Aquino. Currently a senior legal counsel...
Regulators and stock market players are welcoming the enactment of the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), as it is key to attracting more investors and boosting trading activity on the local bourse. "The passage of CMEPA sends a clear message to both domestic and global investors...
After booking a ₱1.33 trillion gain in property value in its Villar City, Villar Land Holdings Corporation sees more room for capital appreciation since it is still cheaper than comparable estates, while prices will rise with upcoming infrastructure and commercial developments. “The rising...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the applications of G-Xchange, Inc. (GCash) and Macodimarc Technology Corporation (Pluang PH) to participate in the Commission’s regulatory sandbox. On June 2, 2025, the SEC formally issued the Notice of Approval for Entry into the SEC...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received the Silver Accreditation from London-based standard-setting organization Investors in People (IiP) for fostering an improved workplace environment that promotes best practices in employee engagement, communication and organizational culture....
AC Mobility has teamed up with sister company Ayala Land Inc. to ramp up the installation of electric vehicle high-speed charging stations in ALI’s masterplanned estates nationwide, starting with the Makati Central Business District. Through the partnership AC Mobility aims to install 700...
