State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has relocated its two branches as part of efforts to make its customer touchpoints more accessible to the public, a top official said. DBP President and CEO Michael O. De Jesus said that the latest office relocation of DBP P. Tuazon Branch in...
Transmission service provider National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has reported that there are more than 100 projects under the Transmission Development Plan (TDP) that will be rolled out until 2050. In a briefing on Thursday, Nov. 14, the NGCP said that it has already presented the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has been urged to address the absence of anti-bullying policies in over 10,000 schools nationwide to ensure the provision of safe and secure learning environments. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) The status of anti-bullying policies in DepEd schools was...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is pushing for the restoration of the P10 billion cut introduced by the House of Representatives to the P50-billion budget for the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program for next year. Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa appeals to the...
Senators find it unnecessary to grant the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) request for additional subsidy under their proposed budget for next year when it has yet to provide sufficient financial relief to patients. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, principal sponsor and...
Big business has welcomed the clearer investment rules plus enhanced fiscal perks under the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act. "CREATE MORE will certainly help improve the global competitiveness of the...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel carry out a live-fire demonstration as part of the AFP Joint Exercise (AJEX) DAGIT-PA in Aborlan, Palawan from Nov. 9 to 10, 2024. (Photo: AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Monday, Nov. 11, that it has conducted a series of...
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) and the ATRAM Group have entered into an investment agreement to merge their respective trust subsidiaries. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), UnionBank announced that it will hold a 27.5 percent ownership stake in ATR...
Three distinguished alumni of the University of the Philippines-College of Mass Communication will be honored for their significant contributions to media and communication during the 2024 edition of The Glory Awards on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the UP Film Institute in UPCMC, UP-Diliman, Quezon...
Senators are upbeat that the signing into law of the country’s first maritime zones and archipelagic sea laws will give more teeth to the legal and territorial claim of the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “The two laws will further strengthen our sovereignty and sovereign...
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) is preparing for the launch of the renewable energy (RE) market, aiming to start commercial operations by next month. In a briefing on Thursday, Nov. 7, Arjon Valencia, IEMOP corporate planning and communications manager,...
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) reported an increase in the average electricity prices in October due to a slight hike in demand. During a media briefing on Tuesday, Nov. 5, the IEMOP noted that last month saw a significant increase in the Wholesale...
