The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to gain recognition for the digitalization of its services, this time bagging the Excellence in Digital Transformation Award conferred by mobile payments service GCash. The third installment of the GCash Digital Excellence Awards seeks to...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been recognized by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) for its efforts in improving the ease of doing business in the country. In a statement, the Commission said it was among the government agencies recognized by ARTA during the 2023 Ease of Doing...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) met with local government officials and various ERC representatives and coops to discuss off-grid distribution utilities in Mindoro. In a statement, the ERC brought its caravan to some parts of Mindoro to exchange ideas, best practices, and other...
The insurance industry in the country experienced an increase of 9.38 percent to P38.28 billion during the third quarter on the back of a surge in life and non-life segments. The latest data released by the Insurance Commission (IC) showed that the industry's net income increased from July to...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced a passing percentage of 69.57 for the Physical Therapist Licensure Examination (PTLE) and 58.30 percent for the Occupational Therapist Licensure Examination (OTLE), both held in December 2023. Photo credit to PRC Results released on Tuesday,...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), on Tuesday, Dec. 5, announced the date and venue of the face-to-face mass oathtaking of new geologists. Photo credit to PRC The commission reported that 3,423 out of 10,014 examinees, or 34.18 percent, passed the November 2023 Licensure Examination for...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced its framework for the issuance of blue bonds in front of the business community and the investing public. Blue bonds refer to a subset of green bonds and sukuk which proceeds will exclusively be used to finance or refinance new and/or...
The Commission on Appointments’ (CA) has finally confirmed the ad interim appointment of Department of Health (DOH) chief Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa and Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday, December 5. The CA, led by its chairman Senate President...
SEC warns vs. 4 unregistered investment platforms By James A. Loyola The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has advised the public against dealing with four entities due to their unauthorized solicitation of investments without the necessary license from the Commission. These firms are OctaFX...
The Philippines has lauded the adoption of loss and damage funding at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai. Through the Climate Change Commission, the country, which is among the highly vulnerable nations to the impacts of climate change, welcomed the development saying, it is a...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go highlighted the significant role senior citizens play in the family and community during the 2nd National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC)-National Capital Region Stakeholders’ Summit. (Photo from the Office of Senator Christopher "Bong" Go) Go passionately...
DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa (Arnold Quizol/ MANILA BULLETIN) Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa will face the screening panel of the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) for the second time on Dec. 5, CA Assistant Minority Leader...
