The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking to adopt regional best practices to improve the regulatory environment for short selling at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) with the aim of boosting trading activity. Short selling is the practice of betting on the decline of a...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that would ensure the seamless implementation of the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Act. MOA SIGNING — ARTA director-general Secretary Ernesto Perez and Civil Service...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has partnered with various establishments to offer exclusive rates and freebies for civil servants in line with the celebration of the 123rd Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA). (Photo credit to CSC) “We prepared these special treats as a thank...
The Comelec has issued new schedules for the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) following the suspension of government work due to the inclement weather. In a post on Thursday night, Aug. 31, Comelec said for the National Capital...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (second row, middle) and other senior military officers pose for a photo with the members of the Commission on Appointments during the deliberation of their ad interim appointments on August 30, 2023. (Photo by AFP) The ad...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued advisory to relevant industry stakeholders that it will be holding new round of public consultations on the guidelines underpinning the competitive selection process (CSP) policy being enforced on the distribution utilities (DUs) and electric...
The Energy Regulatory Commission has granted the plea of power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and its affiliate-firm Panay Energy Development Corporation (PEDC) on their contract price adjustment. In tandem with that ruling of the Commission had also been the approval on a...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has called out the Bureau of Treasury (BoT) over its purchase in 2022 of more than P5.24 million worth of grocery items which were distributed to its officials and employees despite lack of proper authorization. In its audit report, COA said that the purchase of the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Thursday, Aug. 31, that it has extended the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to Sunday, Sept. 3 due to the inclement weather. Aspiring candidates for the Barangay at Sangguniang...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has noted a 455 percent increase in the number of security positions assigned in 2022 at the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) security and protection group. In its annual audit report, COA said there were 433 non-plantilla positions assigned at the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Wednesday, Aug. 30 that a special election will be conducted on Dec. 9 for the Negros Oriental Province's third legislative district. In a statement, Comelec said that the special poll fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives (HOR) created...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has advised the public against dealing with a scheme using President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr.'s initials or "BBM" with his photo to solicit investments without the necessary license. In an advisory, the SEC warned the public against Bagong...
