The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Monday, March 17 reminded government employees to avoid any involvement in partisan political activities ahead of the May 2025 elections. Under the Joint Commission on Elections (Comelec)-CSC Advisory on Electioneering and Partisan Political Activities (Joint...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has released the initial setting of the installed generating capacity (IGC) and the market share limitation (MSL) per grid and national grid for this year as a way to promote free and fair competition in the power industry. In a statement on Monday, March 17,...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set the schedule of filing of corporations’ annual financial statements (AFS) and general information sheets (GIS) for this year. The Commission on March 3 issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2025, which provides for the 2025 Filing of...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved power supply agreements (PSAs) between San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp.’s (SMGP) newly acquired coal power plant and two electric cooperatives (ECs). In a notice posted by the ERC, Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative (SOLECO) and Leyte III...
The Commission on Human Rights condemned the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Barangay Basag, Butuan City, on Saturday, March 15. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/3/15/security-guard-dumped-by-partner-allegedly-rapes-kills-girl-7 In a statement, the CHR-Caraga said all forms of violence...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to refund nearly ₱20 billion to its customers within a three-year period. In a notice posted on Thursday, March 13, the ERC announced that Meralco is set to refund a total of ₱19.95 billion, which are costs from...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) should ensure there is reliable power supply ahead as the country braces for the summer season. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian pointed this out as he urged both the DOE and the ERC to ensure generation companies are compliant...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division has dismissed the second disqualification case filed against leading senatorial candidate ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo. Senatorial candidate ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo In the page five-page order dated March 11, the Comelec First...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking a more active role in enhancing the quality of financial reporting by promoting high-quality audits to protect the investors and public interest. This commitment was made by the SEC when it represented the Philippines recently in the...
Former President Rodrigo Duterte remains a candidate for Davao City mayor in the May 2025 National and Local Elections, according to Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Ernest Maceda. "He's still a candidate because the only way you stop being a candidate is if you withdraw," he said on...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) will study the prospect of requiring personal appearance for SIM (subscriber identity module) registration in a bid to crack down on individuals selling their identities. In a statement on Tuesday, March 11, the NTC acknowledged that...
The Court of Appeals (CA) said the Securities and Exchange Commission was right to issue a cease and desist order (CDO) against Superbreakthrough Enterprises Corp., doing business under the name 1UP Time, for unauthorized solicitation of investments from the public. In a decision promulgated on...
