Former Senator Franklin Drilon believes that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) can no longer function in its current state, adding that it 's already a "dead" body due to the President 's inaction. In an interview with Usapang Senado on DWIZ, Drilon stated that with...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended the rules governing real estate investment trusts (REITs), expanding the scope of REIT-able income-generating assets and allowing the use of established investment structures, including unlisted special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and...
The country’s antitrust regulator approved the sale of three Luzon hydroelectric power plants to a unit of Aboitiz Power Corp. after the conglomerate pledged to cap prices and maintain supply levels to prevent market dominance in the grid’s reserve power sector. In a statement, the Philippine...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has authorized La Union Electric Co. Inc. to proceed with a ₱251 million direct public offering, the second utility to utilize the regulator’s expedited registration process to fund infrastructure upgrades. The San Fernando-based power distributor...
Senator Joel Villanueva expressed optimism over the implementation of the Doktor Para Sa Bayan law after the program was granted P1.095 billion in funding under the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA). "We 're very grateful to President Bongbong Marcos for supporting our Doktor Para Sa...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against using online trading platforms Exness Global Ltd. and HF Markets (HFM), alleging that the firms are illegally soliciting investments from local investors. In separate advisories, the regulator said both Exness Global and...
Senator Imee Marcos said there is information that by Jan. 15, charges will be filed against senators and congressmen over alleged anomalies in flood control projects. In an interview on Wednesday, Jan. 7, Marcos said that charges have already been drafted against Senators Jinggoy Estrada, Joel...
Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP) expects a new wave of real estate investment trust listings to reach the local market, driven by proposed regulatory changes and the shifting interest-rate environment. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to amend rules...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has recognized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for implementing innovative programs that promote financial education among Filipinos. The Commission received the recognition as one of the BSP’s innovative financial education partners, an award...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the certificate of incorporation of Seek Explore Sports Association Inc., on top of imposing a fine for offering securities to the public without the necessary approvals from the Commission. The SEC’s Enforcement and Investor Protection...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is urging private hospital entrepreneurs and administrators to raise fresh funds for expansion from the capital market as a way to support the government’s push to provide more quality and accessible healthcare to Filipinos. The Commission recently...
As Christmas greetings made the rounds, so did quieter whispers of an unsettling rumor: that a major mining company shareholder is allegedly being groomed to take the helm of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). This raises a troubling scenario: Is current Environment...
