The Office of the Vice President (OVP) relied on the account of its security officer in responding to Commission on Audit (COA) findings on its confidential funds, with a senior official admitting Wednesday, August 26 that he did not independently verify key details about the payments or the...
A top official of Vice President Sara Duterte admitted on Wednesday, August 26 that Col. Raymund Dante Lachica, whose name has repeatedly cropped up in the ongoing impeachment trial on the vice president’s alleged misuse of confidential funds, is not an employee of the Office of the Vice...
President Marcos has ordered the immediate resolution of complaints involving senior citizens who have yet to receive their P10,000 cash gift under the Expanded Centenarians Act, Malacañang said. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after eight Quezon...
Four higher education institutions (HEIs) have been approved by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to offer Doctor of Medicine programs beginning academic year 2026-2027. CHEd granted government permits to Tarlac State University (TSU) and North Eastern Mindanao State University (NEMSU) to...
Five higher education institutions (HEIs) have been recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to offer 55 for-credit micro-credentials in fields ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity to healthcare, tourism, and culinary arts. The newly recognized providers are...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is opening the door to cryptocurrency innovation by allowing the Binance platform to undergo testing in its regulatory sandbox through local partner BlockShoals Technologies Inc., while stressing that participation does not guarantee regulatory approval....
After a year of focusing on cutting regulatory costs and streamlining its processes, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now getting down to implementing reforms that will make it easier to start businesses, raise capital, and improve liquidity in the Philippine market. In a press...
A Senate panel on Monday, Aug. 24, approved bills postponing the November 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and fixing their term of office. Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who presided over the Senate Committee on Local Government hearing, said that his bill, Senate...
The end of the Marcos administration in February 1986 ushered in a new political era—and a markedly different climate for the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). With Imelda Marcos away, the CCP, and to some extent the arts, made way for other needs. The CCP, once a flagship institution,...
The Philippine insurance sector recorded a robust performance in the first six months of 2026, surpassing ₱280 billion in total premium collections, fueled by increased public demand for financial protection and strong sales of life insurance products. According to the latest data released by the...
As a chronicler of developments in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), it’s reasonable to assume that “DG” means deputy governor. This time, I beg to differ, Virginia. “DG” here refers to Dino Gasmen, the incoming assistant governor for finance and next treasurer of the BSP, who will...
Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Thursday, Aug. 20, questioned whether power companies had sufficiently invested in modernizing their facilities, arguing that consumers should not bear the cost of system losses resulting from outdated infrastructure. During a Senate Committee on Energy hearing, Tulfo said...
