A group opposing the proposed overhaul of college General Education (GE) courses welcomed the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) decision to suspend the pilot implementation of the revised curriculum for Academic Year 2026–2027. The deferment of the proposed Reframed General Education...
The Insurance Commission (IC) has ordered a set of relief measures for consumers, including a three-month grace period for premium payments and loan repayments, as the country grapples with an energy emergency triggered by geopolitical tensions. Under Circular Letter No. 2026-11, issued May 13,...
The Philippines’ largest fintech industry group is backing the proposal by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to transfer regulatory oversight of lending and financing companies to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Lito Villanueva, FinTech Alliance PH founding chairman, said the...
The husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, lawyer Manases R. Carpio, has added the heads of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Insurance Commission (IC) as respondents in a criminal complaint over the alleged illegal disclosure of bank records. In an addendum filed before the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended the imposition of monthly penalties in the late or non-filing of reportorial requirements until December 31, 2026 in order to reduce transaction costs and promote the ease of doing business. In its meeting last May 5, the Commission En Banc...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) clarified on Tuesday, May 12, that its proposal to overhaul the college General Education (GE) curriculum is still a work in progress, following a wave of concern from students and faculty. Speaking at a televised briefing on Tuesday, CHEd Technical Panel...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has asked regulators for permission to cap an expected spike in electricity rates this month to shield households from surging generation costs and a weakening currency. In a proposal submitted to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), the country’s largest power...
Educators, academic organizations, and faculty unions marched to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) main office in Quezon City on Tuesday, May 12, to oppose the proposed Reframed General Education (GE) Curriculum. One of the major concerns raised by the groups was the proposal to reduce GE...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is strengthening its alliance with the Philippine Life Saving Society (PLS) to combat what experts have described as a “silent epidemic” of drowning in the country. Following alarming statistics and tragic incidents in La Union, PSC Chairman Patrick...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published a user-friendly digital compilation of its latest rules and regulatory updates to simplify public access to the country’s securities regulations. The commission called the published material the Annotated Consolidated Reference of the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued four advisories warning the public against Xelora for illegally soliciting investments, as well as against individuals posing as representatives of Aurora Securities Inc., Value Quest Finance Corp., and Glimms Credit Inc. to conduct...
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Philippine government have launched a technical cooperation project aimed at strengthening sustainable finance and climate-related transparency frameworks in the country. In a statement on Saturday, May 9, JICA Philippines said that it signed...
