Bohol 3rd district Rep. Kristine Alexis Tutor (PPAB) To combat the so-called “diploma mills”, Bohol 3rd district Rep. Kristine Alexis Tutor is calling on the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to conduct a data analysis to trace the alma mater...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has reminded water districts under the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) to keep their distribution losses at 20 percent or below for viable operations. In its annual audit report, COA cited the case of the San Quintin Water District (SQWD) in...
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said it has begun a Phase 2 review of a proposed joint venture involving independent tower companies in the country to fully assess the impact on competition after the Phase 1 review. In a statement on Tuesday, June 11, the anti-trust body said that the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered all distribution utilities (DUs) in the Luzon and Visayas grids to delay charging consumers preliminary generation charges. In a statement, ERC said on Tuesday, June 10, that DUs should wait until the release of the final statement (FS) by the...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has called on the government to ensure the "immediate safety" of 6,000 residents who have been displaced due to hostilities in Maguindanao del Sur. "As the country’s national human rights institution, we urge the local and national government to work...
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the 15 percent reduced tariff on rice was a balancing act to ensure affordable prices and protect consumers’ interest. In a statement on Monday, June 10, Balisacan said the decision was not made lightly as the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the P1-billion direct public offering (DPO) of Allied Care Experts Medical Center-Zamboanga, Inc. (ACE-MCZ). In its meeting on June 6, the Commission En Banc resolved to render effective the registration statement of the company covering...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to require candidates to submit photos taken within six months before filing their Certificate of Candidacy (COC), which will be the only photos they can use for their campaign materials. In a radio interview on Teleradyo Serbisyo, Comelec Chairman...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) commended 65 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) for being ranked among the top 300 most innovative universities in the world based on the 2024 WURI rankings, highlighting Philippine HEIs' strengthened innovative education and positive impact on society....
Flag of Saudi Arabia (Unsplash) The appointment papers of Raymond Balatbat, the new Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with concurrent jurisdiction over the Republic of Yemen, have reached the Commission on...
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac The Commission on Appointments (CA) received the new appointment papers of Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, who was bypassed by the panel last...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has cautioned local government units (LGUs) against the use of funds allotted for Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program to other projects aside from alleviating the needs of families in crisis. It said that LGUs should abide strictly by the...
