A P1 million top prize is up for grabs for students from State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) that create the best parol or Christmas lantern out of recyclable materials in this year's "Isang Bituin, Isang Mithiin" parol-making contest. Courtesy of Disney (File photo) The Office of the President...
The allowable revenues of transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) had been pared by more than half to P183.491Billion, or lower by more than P204 billion from the company’s original claims of P387.803 billion as applied for under its fourth regulatory reset. In a...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has recommended that sanctions, like suspension of salaries, be imposed on erring officials of the Department of Information and Technology (DICT) for delay or non-submission of financial statements for three consecutive years. "The DICT did not submit the year-end...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) renewed its call to various stakeholders for greater cooperation accelerating efforts in mainstreaming sustainable finance, strengthen sustainability reporting, and enable capital markets to meaningfully contribute to a just and equitable transition. The...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the “final” extension of its amnesty program for non-compliant and suspended or revoked corporations. In a statement, the SEC said it is giving these delinquents “a last chance to avail of lower fines and penalties with the final...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started its own investigation on the killing last Sunday morning, Nov. 5, of radio broadcaster Juan T. Jumalon, also known as "DJ Johnny Walker," in Misamis Occidental. Jumalon was broadcasting live over radio station 94.7 Calamba Gold FM located in his...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has raised an alarm over the series of deaths of government-owned buffalos that are loaned out to farmer organizations for their dairy production. It then asked the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) and the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) to conduct a probe. While...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it is strictly enforcing its rules, reminding delinquent and inactive firms to submit the required documents for their businesses to avoid revocation of their licenses and termination from the commission. SEC Chairperson Emilio B....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, November 5 urged state regulators to strengthen mechanisms for consumer protection amid the continuing proliferation of online fraudulent activities especially with the onset of the Christmas season. Gatchalian, in particular, urged the...
Senator Sherwin Garchalian said on Saturday, Nov. 4 that all election workers--both teachers and non-teachers--should have already received their well-deserved full honoraria. Gatchalian emphasized this, especially now that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are officially...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has granted the more than P2 million money claim of a construction company against the municipality of Maco in Davao de Oro for the delivery and installation of an outdoor LED (light emitting diodes) electronic billboard in 2019. However, COA denied the claim of CTEC...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has granted the appeal of D.C. Sandil Construction and Realty Development, Inc. (DCSCRDI) to exclude the firm from liability in the P5.14 million notices of disallowance (NDs) in the rehabilitation of the San Rafael-New Busuanga Section and Patache-Macalachao Road in...
