The commemoration of the 17th Climate Change Consciousness Week from Nov. 19 to 25 comes at a time when the effects of climate change are very apparent around us. We do not only read about massive floods, heavy rains and strong winds in Europe and the United...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is pushing for ample budgetary support for the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the National Amnesty Commission(NAC) to ensure the full reintegration of former rebels to the communities. Dela Rosa stressed this...
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has launched a second phase of review for GCash’s planned acquisition of a 100-percent stake in Electronic Commerce Payments Inc. (EC Pay) for P3 billion. In an emailed statement on Friday, Nov. 22, the competition watchdog said a second round of review...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called for the creation of homes for the elderly managed by local government units (LGUs) as he noted a growing number of abandoned senior citizens in the country. Gatchalian made the call during the Senate deliberations on the proposed budget of the National...
To enhance grid stability in Northern Mindanao, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a P2.34 billion capital expenditure (CAPEX) project by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In a statement, the ERC announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, that it has greenlit NGCP's...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been recognized as one of the world’s best employers by international standard-setting organization Investors in People (IiP). In a statement, the SEC said it received the Overseas Employer of the Year Award during a ceremony held in London, United...
Vice President Sara Duterte said on Wednesday, Nov. 20, that she has not seen the receipts signed by a certain “Mary Grace Piattos” relating to her office’s confidential funds use and is now the subject of a congressional inquiry and social media memes. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to empower Filipinos to make smart financial decisions as it celebrates Investor Protection Week (IPW) for the fifth year. Taking off from the International Organization of Securities Commissions’ celebration of World Investor Week in...
Pru Life UK continued its reign as the leading life insurer in the country in the third quarter of the year, driven by strong sales and premium income, data from the Insurance Commission (IC) showed. IC report showed that Pru Life UK achieved a total new business annual premium equivalent (NBAPE)...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the merger of BDO Unibank Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Podium Complex (formerly SM Keppel Land Inc.), with the bank as the surviving entity. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said the merger,...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved three projects by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) aimed at enhancing the reliability and stability of the transmission grid in Luzon and Visayas. In a statement, NGCP said the approved projects include the Northern Luzon...
Senator Nancy Binay said on Monday, November 18 that criminal cases may likely be filed if barangay officials are found to be involved in the anomalous surge of voters in Makati. Sen. Nancy Binay expresses her bafflement regarding the additional number of voters in the two districts of Makati...
