Pru Life UK, a London-based international life insurance company, is set to be the first Takaful operator in the Philippines, as the insurer’s executives confirmed it will launch the product next month, April 2025. Speaking to reporters during a roundtable discussion on Monday, March 24, Pru Life...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia allayed fears about the so-called "dagdag-bawas" scheme in the upcoming May 2025 polls, stating that such a thing is "impossible" in automated elections. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia "Ginagarantiya po...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) together with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) have officially completed the escrow deposit of the Final Trusted Build Source Codes for the upcoming National and Local Elections on May 12, 2025. (Photo from Comelec) This move ensures compliance with...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed concern over the arrest of an online content creator for alleged digital manipulation of the statement of President Marcos to make it appear that the President is calling for the legalization of illegal narcotics. Citing reports, the CHR said...
Could this be a case of “better to laugh with the sinners than weep with the saints?” Too bad for consumers—no laughter here, only swelling bills and bitter tears! Back in November 2022, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) slammed the door on the ₱5.2-billion rate hike plea of SMC Global...
Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Joseph Montes De Claro (4th from left) and Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Chairperson Dante “Klink” Ang II (3rd from left) ink an agreement for the implementation of the KaSSSangga Collect Program during a signing...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is currently evaluating SMC Global Power Holdings Corp.’s (SMGP) request to recover costs from consumers. In an ambush interview with ERC Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta on the sidelines of the Energy Efficiency Day 2025, she shared that SMGP had filed a...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a proposal by the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to exempt giant initial public offerings (IPOs), such as the upcoming IPO of GCash owner Mynt, from the 20-percent minimum public float requirement. “We have been able to get approval from...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has urged consumers and other industry players to be cautious of fake ERC seals, stickers, and false meter test reports. In a statement, the ERC noted that some electric meters are being sold in physical and online stores without its approval, while some of...
A total of 12 Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) projects, including the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), have been granted exemption by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from the ban on the release of public funds ahead of the May 2025 midterm elections. Commission on...
A House panel on Monday, March 17, called on the Commission on Audit (COA) to conduct a fraud audit on the questionable use of P6.4 billion worth of government funds by the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao's (BARMM). This came as officials from the region failed to attend a House...
Palompon, Leyte mayoral bet Ramon Oñate has filed a petition for disqualification against Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez before the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez In a 73-page document, Oñate prayed for Gomez to be disqualified for running in...
