Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III expressed concern over the exorbitant rental rates for the so-called “modern automatic counting machines” (ACMs) that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) seeks to procure for the 2025 National and Local Elections. “Under...
DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) The bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) has received the ad interim appointment Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. from President Marcos. “Secretary...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate registration of Bagong Bansang Maharlika (BBM) International Inc. for using President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s name to lure members while operating as a non-government organization (NGO) without the necessary licenses. ...
The Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP) 2023–2028, a comprehensive roadmap for enabling Filipino youth to participate actively in the country’s social, economic, and political development, was unveiled by the National Youth Commission (NYC). Photo from NYC "The PYDP 2023-2028 is not just a...
President Marcos has urged Filipinos to work together to address the threat of global warming and make the country more resilient against climate change. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File photo) Marcos said this in celebration of the 16th Annual Global Warming and Climate Change...
Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano floated the idea of pre-auditing government projects under the Commission on Audit (COA) as it can be seen to aid the commission in enhancing its effectiveness and efficiency in carrying out its mandate. “Over the years, since the 1987 Constitution, COA has found the...
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino has been named as the first ever Public Sector Innovator Awardee in the 2023 Mansmith Innovation Awards. In a statement, the SEC said this is in recognition of his pioneering digital transformation efforts in the government. SEC...
Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC), the investment arm of the Gotianun Group, is planning to raise up to P32 billion through the issuance of peso-denominated fixed rate bonds in one or more tranches. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said it has filed online via...
Senators on Tuesday, November 21 rebuked the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) after Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva confronted the commission over one of their official’s remarks seeking a petition supposedly addressed to him appealing for the passage of the Sexual Orientation,...
Three state-run banks and insurance corporations received the highest ratings for corporate governance in 2022 from the Governance Commission of GOCCs (GCG). During the Government-owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) governance awards on Monday, Nov. 20, the Land Bank of the Philippines...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been recognized again for championing sustainability, as it continues to promote sustainable practices toward achieving long-term growth in the corporate sector. The SEC was named as one of the Circle of Excellence awardees in the Sustainability...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) joined forces with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for a financial literacy and investor education campaign to help overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) spot investment scams and manage their finances better. The Commission has signed a memorandum of...
