SEC taps UP Law Center for fintech regulations By JAMES A. LOYOLA The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has teamed up with the University of the Philippines Law Center (UPLC) to improve the formulation of policies that could better address the regulation of financial technology (fintech) in...
At least 800 customers flocked to a discount store on Panay Avenue in Quezon City to avail of products in exchange for onions on Saturday, Feb. 4. Noel Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN The Japan Home Centre (JHC) announced a one-day “pay with sibuyas” promo which allows customers to pay with onions...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Thursday, Feb. 2, approved the establishment of a 6-billion-worth cancer hospital in Manila. But this has prompted some to ask: Is the establishment of a Cancer Center necessary? Cancer remains a national health priority, according to the...
A total of 72 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were released from the Zamboanga City Jail Reformatory Center in January through intensified paralegal support service, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) jail warden Supt. Xavier Solda said on Thursday, Feb. 2. “We are hoping that more...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Sunday, Jan. 29, that it has constructed an access road leading to the Misamis Occidental Community Fish Landing Center which will enhance the earning capacity of the fisherfolks and other local workers. “Fishermen are now reaping the...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is now offering a free 15-hour Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) for applicants of a student permit in its Pasay City Licensing Center. Roque I. Verzosa III, director of the LTO-National Capital Region West (NCR-West), said the free driving course was offered...
SM Group throws massive support behind Dinagyang, the mother of Philippine festivals MERRYMAKING ON CALLE REAL Contingents from different tribes of various barangays in Iloilo City presenting their dance in the Dinagyang Festival 2023 celebration at the Freedom Grandstand (Juan Carlo de Vela) Over...
The US has inaugurated a hearing test facility in Batangas province as part of its multi-million program to help children with vision and heating disabilities. Ryan Washburn, director of US Agency for International Development (USAID), and Batangas Gov. Hermilando Mandanas led on Jan. 13 the...
BUSINESS TALK By PCCI CHAIRMAN WILLIAM S. CO Happy 2023 Chinese New Year! The Philippines is one of the most food-insecure countries in Asia. One of 10 households in the Philippines is food insecure, according to the World Food Program October 2022 survey result. Similarly, in the latest Global...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has conducted a maintenance activity at its air traffic management center which affected flight operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for a few hours. In its advisory, the CAAP said normal operations immediately returned...
In photo (L-R): Lawrence Y. Ferrer – Bayad President and CEO, Dennis S. Gatuslao – Bayad Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer, Charles Benedict Mascenon – PitakaMo IT Solutions and Marketing Corporation VP for Operations, and Alexander Benedict Mascenon – PitakaMo IT Solutions and...
Several regional offices of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) are now offering free assistance for the mandatory Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration. SIM card (Unsplash) Following the implementation of this, individuals residing in MIMAROPA,...
