The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday, Jan. 9, welcomed the establishment of the Mahalin at Kalingain Ating mga Bata (Makabata) program. Last December, President Marcos issued Executive Order (EO) No. 79 that creates the Makabata Hotline 1383 which, the CHR explained, “serves as a...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expanded the types of entities that can be accredited as Personal Equity and Retirement Accounts (PERA) Administrators following its approval of the first administrator under its new regulation. SEC Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 14, Series of 2024,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded on Tuesday, Jan. 7, that its gun ban will take effect on Jan. 12, 2025, until June 11, 2025, as the election period begins. "Kaya po doon sa ating mga kababayan po na bagama’t kayo ay lisensiyadong nagmamay-ari ng baril, bagama’t po kayo ay...
APEC Party-List Rep. Sergio Dagooc (PPAB) A member of the power bloc in the House of Representatives has argued that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) should be penalized for allowing the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines...
Southeast Asian Games multi-medalist Mervin Guarte passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, after succumbing from stab wounds from an unidentified assailant in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro. He was 33. File Photo from Mervin Guarte Facebook In a police report, Guarte was said to be sleeping in the living...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has outlined 11 regulatory priorities for the first semester of 2025, with a focus on issues related to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and Manila Electric Company (Meralco). In a briefing, ERC Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta said the...
Citing its “impracticality” in public school settings, a group on Tuesday, Jan. 7, urged the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to exempt public school teachers from the requirement to wear ASEAN- or Filipiniana-inspired attire. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “While we...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it will coordinate with the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and three energy giants to address Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) following the approval of their integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. ERC Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta stated...
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...
