The Philippines Sports Commission (PSC) vowed to be ready to implement and accomplish all its projects and programs once it has received its budget for the year. In an interview with Radyo Pilipinas 2 Sports on Friday, Jan. 3, PSC chairman Richard Bachmann stressed that his team is prepared to...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing new guidelines that will expand fundraising and investment opportunities in the Philippine capital market, which includes crypto assets, green equity, and Sukuk bonds. In a statement, the commission said these proposed and draft...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is entering 2025 with a stronger commitment to implementing policies and reforms that will further boost the capital market, strengthen the corporate sector, and support the country’s overall economic growth. In a statement, the commission said that...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted key amendments to its resolution governing the rate-setting process for privately-owned electricity distributors to ensure the timely reset of rates, beginning with Manila Electric Company (Meralco). In a statement, the ERC Chairperson and...
Senator Robinhood Padilla is pushing for integrity and public trust in the government under the proposed New Auditing Act, which he has sponspored in the Senate. In his sponsorship speech for Senate Bill (SB) No.2907, Padilla said no less than the 1987 Constitution decrees, "Public office is a...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III warned the public against holiday-themed scams, urging Filipinos to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes proliferating during this gift-giving and online shopping season. He emphasized the importance of heeding the National...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported that it has received the Outstanding Digital Campaign: Best Short-Form award from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) for its exemplary initiative to inform, educate and protect the public from fraudulent loan schemes. In a ceremony...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has deferred the release of guidelines for the Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA-All) and the Renewable Energy Payment Agreement (REPA) for the Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP). An ERC notice dated Dec. 17, released on Dec. 23, stated that the GEA-All...
Around P1.272 billion worth of transactions of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) with German firm Dermalog Identification System GMBH could be the subject of a notice of disallowance (ND) from the Commission on Audit (COA) if the transport agency fails to address the deficiencies unearthed. The...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chief admitted before congressmen on Monday, Dec. 23 the lack of updated rules following the agency’s failure to approve system operator National Grid Corporation of the...
Requests that would pave the way for unequal footing in the electoral landscape in Sulu were some of the things denied by Sulu Provincial Election Supervisor Vidzfar Julie which later led to a daring daylight ambush against him that claimed the life of his brother. (Photo from the Office of Comelec...
Regulators have given the green light to an alliance between a trio of Philippine energy giants, granting them control over the integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Batangas province. The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) announced on Monday. Dec. 23, it approved a joint...
