DAVAO CITY – The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples has urged the public to be vigilant against a bogus group claiming to be the legitimate representative of indigenous peoples groups in the Caraga region. The NCIP issued the statement after a group called the Federal...
Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri welcomed the Senate’s approval on third reading of Senate Bill No. 2906, also known as the Philippine Agriculturists Act, calling it a "long overdue" recognition of the vital role of agriculturists in national development. (Senate PRIB photo) “This is a...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported that there are currently 16 micro-, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that are interested in an initial public offering (IPO) while 358 firms are potential crowdfunding issuers. During the SEC Roadshow on Capital Formation for MSMEs and...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) over its 13 dormant bank accounts with over P6 million in deposits as it warned that failure to properly handle the accounts might lead to misappropriation or misuse of funds. In its audit report, the COA...
Lawmakers on Monday, Jan. 27, scored the Commission on Audit (COA) for seemingly being lenient on the timeline when an agency or a local government unit (LGU) must act on its audit observation memorandum (AOM). Members of the House Committee on Public Accounts expressed...
Marikina Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro remains a candidate for congressman of the city’s 1st District, as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, Jan. 27 resumed its ballot printing for the 2025 elections. The printing was delayed for three weeks due to temporary restraining orders...
Despite delays encountered in the past few weeks, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is still keen to finish printing the ballots for the May 2025 election by April 14 as it resumed on Monday, January 27. Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman George Erwin Garcia, National Printing Office...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have formalized a cooperation agreement to support the 30by30 Zero Philippines Program to accelerate sustainable finance in the country. Under the agreement, the SEC and the IFC will undertake...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez was up in arms after his House colleague tried to cite draft documents during a recent motu proprio inquiry on the performance of...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Friday, January 24 that it would no longer remove poll aspirants' names even if they would withdraw their candidacy for the May 2025 national and local elections. In an interview on Teleradyo Serbisyo, Garcia said that they...
Death penalty by firing squad for public officials convicted of corruption will not eradicate corruption in the country, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said. Instead, the CHR proposed a more holistic solution that is rooted in human rights. The CHR's statement was issued after House Bill No....
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the plan of Saavedra-led Megawide Construction Corporation to raise up to P6 billion from the issuance of preferred shares. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said the SEC has issued on January 23, 2025 the Certificate of...
