Grab Philippines said it was surprised by the decision of the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to impose a new penalty on the remaining refund for its customers and is evaluating its legal options on the fine. "We are surprised at PCC's decision to fine us - given that we've been proactively...
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has slapped a fresh P9-million peso fine on Grab Philippines amid its failure to fully refund its customers more than three years after the anti-trust body first ordered the reimbursement. In a statement, PCC said that the latest fine is on top of the...
Urban population in the Philippines has increased by over 50 million in the last 50 years, with the Commission on Population and Development (Popcom) saying that this would further increase to over 65 percent in two decades. Citing data from the *Manual of Operations for the Establishment of the...
Four out of 14 examinees passed the April 2023 Psychometrician Licensure Exam, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Friday evening, May 12. They were: Alaurin, Bryan Luwangco Mangligot, Reymund-Gerald Espinosa Mindalano, Johayrah Rodi Santillan, Artcher Ganalon The exams...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC), which is mandated to safeguard personal data of Filipinos, received a bomb threat before noon Friday, May 12, forcing the agency to suspend office operations as it evacuated its personnel to safety. In a statement, NPC Commissioner John Henry D. Naga said...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Provincial Government of Ifugao formally signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Friday, May 12, at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, on the conduct of PSC’s Laro ng Lahi sa Ifugao scheduled on May 26-28, 2023, in Lagawe, Ifugao. *(From L...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Friday, May 12, was rattled by a bomb threat, forcing the agency to immediately intensify its security measures. Workers at the PICC standby outside of the building after a bomb threat was sent to the National Privacy Commission earlier today, May 12, 2023,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday, May 11, that it will be abide by the Status Quo Ante Order (SQAO) issued by the Supreme Court (SC) in the disqualification case of Legazpi City Mayor Carmen Rosal. "As we have consistently committed, the Comelec will abide and comply with any...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading telecommunications companies (Telcos) in the country in a significant step to further safeguard the personal data of telecommunications subscribers. In a statement, NPC said the MOU aims to strengthen...
PALO, Leyte – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made its services accessible to Eastern Visayas with the opening of its Tacloban Extension Office (EO) on Thursday, May 11. SECURITIES and Exchange Commission Chairman Emilio Aquino (right) thanks the National Economic Development...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will be prioritizing the approval of contracts on the ancillary services (AS) procurements of system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to help address the imbalances and technical stresses being experienced in the country’s power...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, May 9, requested for additional funds in relation to the proposed measure providing for early voting by qualified senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), lawyers, and human resources for health in national and local elections. This was...
