The Senate finance committee deemed the proposed P75.858 billion budget of the Optical Media Board (OMB) for 2023 to have been submitted for plenary decision. This after Senator Jose ‘’Jinggoy’’ Ejrercito Estrada, a movie actor and producer, failed to push through with his recommendation...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual has convened the Inter-Agency Investment Promotion Coordination Committee (IIPCC), composed of various government investment promotion agencies (IPAs), to provide direction on investment promotion drives and ensure efforts will lead to improvement in...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada said he will push for a P1-budget for the Optical Media Board (OMB) in next year’s proposed 2023 national budget. According to Estrada, the OMB had no performance whatsoever during the past year. “No collection, no apprehension of violators, none. Truly zero...
A total of 1,768 out of 3,472 examinees successfully passed the November 2022 Midwife Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced. PRC / MANILA BULLETIN The date and venue of the oathtaking ceremony are yet to be announced, PRC added. The board exam's topnotcher...
The Department of Finance has rejected calls by industry groups to review the revised fiscal incentives tax regime and reportorial requirements for the grant of incentives under the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, who also...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Games and Amusement Board (GAB) anticipates esports to continue its steady rise in the Philippines. The government regulatory body for professional sports has issued most of its licenses and permits in 2021 and 2022 to esports with 961 and 149, respectively. With...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has given the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) five months to present tangible results against the problem that is illegal gambling. Sen. Raffy Tulfo (Photo from Facebook page) During the Senate Committee on Finance budget hearing of GAB, Tulfo didn’t pull his punches when it...
Amazon Operation Services Philippines, Inc. (AOSPI) is expanding its footprint in the Philippines by investing P524.33 million for its virtual customer services (VCS) project in the country. The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved the project as a new services export provider for its VCS...
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) announced on Thursday, Aug. 18, the termination of its mobile application for the development of a "new, user-friendly, secured, and responsive" online application. Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (FACEBOOK) In...
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) (Tuesday, August 16) slashed down local carriers' fuel surcharge rates from Level 12 to Level 9, effective September, bringing hope of cheaper air tickets and more travel bookings. Airlines are allowed to pass on higher fuel costs to passengers via fuel surcharges...
ILOILO CITY – The Aklan provincial board formally withdrew a persona non grata declaration against four lawmakers over the proposal to create the Boracay Island Development Authority (BIDA), a corporate-based body that will manage the country’s most famous beach destination. The 19th Aklan...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla on Tuesday, Aug. 9 pushed for the speedy creation of a compensation board that would process claims from victims of the 2017 Marawi siege. "It has been five years since the Marawi Siege transpired and the victims are still awaiting the implementation of (Republic...
