DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla (DILG) Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla will appear before the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, Nov. 20, for his confirmation...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomed the decision of President Marcos to appoint retired trial court judge Maria Amifaith S. Fider-Reyes as its new commissioner. “The Commission is confident that Commissioner Fider-Reyes’ leadership will further energize CHR’s efforts in crafting...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, November 14 cautioned that the passage into law of the proposed Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act may replicate policy mistakes that happened in the past especially in the energy sector. Sen. Risa Hontiveros explains why she voted no to...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed its full support to a proposed law that would recognize the rights and privileges of frontline health workers in the country's more than 42,000 barangays (villages). It was referring to Senate Bill No. 2838, the proposed Magna Carta for Barangay...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered the Capital Markets Integrity Corporation (CMIC) to take over the operations of stock brokerage Equitiworld Securities Inc. (EQWORLD) to secure the accounts of its customers. In a statement, the SEC said it issued the takeover order on Nov....
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann on Tuesday, Nov. 12, addressed all the claims written in a letter allegedly signed by Commissioner Fritz Gaston that has been circulating in the social media the past day. In a statement read during the PSA Forum, Bachmann...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla has filed a bill seeking to create a special province in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) called "Kutawato" in an aim to ensure the constitutional right of suffrage for residents there. Padilla filed on Monday, November 11, Senate Bill...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported that it has secured the conviction of the incorporators of Prosperous Infinite Holdings Phils. Corp. (PIHPC) and operators of Emgoldex Philippines for soliciting investments from the public without necessary license from the commission. In a...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has ordered an investigation into the death of a 15-year-old boy who was allegedly beaten by a Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) official and his companion in Manila. “The CHR-NCR (National Capital Region) has launched a motu proprio (on one's initiative)...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) affirmed its global leadership in championing sustainability, receiving top honors from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) for the third time for promoting sustainability reporting. This recognition came during the 41st...
Terry Ridon (Facebook) Former Kabataan Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon is prodding the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to immediately resolve the long overdue tariff review of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the country's biggest power...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has recognized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for attaining the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM) Maturity Level III. This makes the SEC the first national government agency to be awarded...
