The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) has commended President Duterte for signing into law of a landmark measure that seeks to ban child marriage in the Philippines. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) POPCOM, which has long advocated for the strong protection of Filipino children being...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted the country’s first permanent license to operate as a crowdfunding platform to Investree Philippines Inc. 57909 The Commission En Banc approved Investree Philippines’ application for a permanent license to operate as a funding portal and...
Five more party-list groups were included by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the official ballot. Comelec/MB In a Notice dated Jan. 7, the Comelec identified the said groups and their designated number as the following: (174) Ayuda sa may Kapansanan; (175) Abante Sambayanan (SAMBAYANAN);...
National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) For the sixth straight year, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has exceeded its annual collection target by a whopping 72.4 percent. As of December 2021, NTC collection was at P9.09B, a whopping P3.82B jump from 2020. “I am grateful to...
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera has tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and is currently under quarantine. CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera (Photo from CHED) De Vera said that as part of the regular health protocols established at home and in the office, he...
The law that seeks to ban child marriage in the Philippines was welcomed by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), saying that this can be a step towards protecting children against the adverse long-term physical, psychological, and emotional effects of child marriage. File Photo / Philippine...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division ordered on Friday, Jan. 7, the petitioners as well as the camp of the respondent Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to submit their respective memoranda within 48 hours in connection to the disqualification case filed against the presidential...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has given political aspirants until Jan. 31 to register their online accounts with the Education and Information Department (EID). Comelec/MB This was stated under Resolution No. 10748, promulgated on Dec. 16 which explained the clarification of Section 9C (1)...
Centro Escolar University’s programs were granted reaccreditation status by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA). CEU Manila’s Psychology and Biology programs were granted level IV 2nd reaccreditation status; Communication and Media,...
PSC chairman Butch Ramirez The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will start crafting policies and implement stricter guidelines on granting financial assistance to National Sports Associations (NSAs) in light of the recent controversy involving the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association...
Eleven presidential aspirants made it in the tentative list of candidates for the May 9,2022 National and Local Elections. Photo courtesy Comelec There were 15 presidential aspirants in the previous list. Based on the list posted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on its website, the 11...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has yet to resolve the petition of PDP Laban seeking to re-open the filing of certificates of candidacy in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "The en banc deferred resolution of the petition for the reopening of the period for filing COCs," Comelec Spokesperson...
