President Marcos has appointed energy sector veteran Francis Saturnino Juan as chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), following the resignation of Monalisa Dimalanta, Malacañang announced Thursday, July 17. In a press briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said...
The government-ordered revamp of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), which aims to address inefficiencies and operational challenges within the state health insurer, will last up to three years before services see substantial improvements. Last month, the Governance Commission for...
Several highly-placed sources are already hinting at the names of potential successors in the posts vacated at the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) – including the coveted chairmanship following the submission of irrevocable resignation of outgoing ERC Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta. An...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is enforcing strict timelines for its processing of substantially all types of applications, with a “deemed approved” policy for requests left unattended beyond the prescribed period. The landmark move to improve service delivery and reinforce its...
Malacañang confirmed that Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta stepped down from her post. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Monday, July 14, Dimalanta has submitted her irrevocable resignation. “She did. Irrevocable...
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta has reportedly submitted her resignation and she announced it to the employees during this week’s flag raising ceremony, several insider-sources have confirmed. “The ERC Chair has announced her resignation this Monday… just...
The Securities and Exchange Commission is warning the public that scammers have been using deep fake technology to create manipulated videos and audio recordings that falsely depict JG Summit Holdings Inc. President and CEO Lance Gokongwei and other known personalities endorsing investment schemes...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has bolstered support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with fresh initiatives to bring its services closer to businesses, including tips on how to raise funds from the capital market and crowdfunding. During the celebration of the MSME...
Under the theme “Lasting Friendship,” a series of events were held to celebrate the 23rd Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day, led by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Embassy of Spain, in partnership with the municipal government of Baler, Aurora, the Department...
Senator Pia Cayetano joined on Friday, July 11 health , civil society and child rights advocates in opposing the appointment of Dave Gomez as secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). Cayetano said appointing someone with longstanding ties to the tobacco industry to a top...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the planned preferred share offering of the Gotianun Group’s investment arm Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) of up to ₱8 billion. In its meeting on July 8, the Commission En Banc resolved to render effective the registration statement...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted MFT Group and Foundry Ventures, along with their officers, for the unauthorized solicitation of investments from the public following the case buildup by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a resolution dated May 26, state prosecutors found...
