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) has launched a new platform for small businesses and startups to explore and learn more about their financing options in the capital market. At the same time, the SEC has capped its nationwide roadshow pitching the capital market as an accessible funding...
The Insurance Commission (IC) reported on Wednesday, Dec. 13, that pre-need companies bounced back from the high benefit claims the industry experienced last year. In a statement, IC said that the pre-need industry reported a net income of P1.79 billion from January to September this year, marking...
PIÑA SO PRETTY Piña, extracted from the leaves of a pineapple, is often used for weaving luxury textiles (Photo National Commission for Culture and the Arts) The craft and tradition of the handwoven piña or pineapple textile of Aklan has been inscribed into the Representative List of the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) urges non-compliant and suspended or revoked corporations to start 2024 with a clean slate by availing of the amnesty before the year ends. The commission said in a statement that corporations now have less than three weeks to avail of the SEC amnesty...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), on Tuesday, Dec. 12, announced the date and locations for the in-person mass oathtaking ceremony of new professional mechanical engineers, mechanical engineers, and certified plant mechanics. Photo from Unsplash The ceremonies will be held on...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) The House of Representatives has sent a strong message against television network SMNI regarding its alleged various infractions of the country’s laws. This, after the 300-plus strong chamber adopted on...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) directed government agencies to intensify the campaign against sexual harassment in the workplace in line with the celebration of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW). “We need to recognize that gender-based sexual harassment is real, and it...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) conditionally approved the planned P708-million direct public offering of Angeles Electric Corporation, allowing the Nepomuceno family to dilute it full ownership to 82.4 percent stake. In its meeting on Dec. 7, the Commission En Banc resolved to...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) underscored the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) which is celebrated yearly as International Human Rights Day on Dec. 10. "The Declaration serves as the foundation of the human rights framework in our society, where each of us...
Senator Lito Lapid wants to give more teeth to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) by expanding its structural, operational, and functional independence. He made the statement ahead of the commemoration of International Human Rights Day on Dec. 10. He said his measure, Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2487,...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said that the processing time for the application of capital expenditures (CAPEX) has been reduced to allow faster deployment of energy infrastructure and expand access to energy resources. During the capacity training held by ERC, the commission...
