(Photo courtesy of DOLE) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) partnered with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), a United States technology company, to provide digital skills training to Filipinos. DOLE...
The government sets its eye on expediting more energy-related investments to attain low electricity prices, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan reiterated their commitment to address issues in the energy sector, including the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made it faster for power generation companies and distribution utilities to raise funds from public offerings by streamlining its registration process. The Commission has issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 4, Series of 2024, aimed at Securing and...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) expects full separation from its casino operations within the next five years, and aims to open at least one integrated resort (IR) each year to drive growth. In a statement, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said...
Image from the official Facebook page of UP Diliman For National Arts Month, the University of the Philippines (UP) will hold a "Tanghal Tertulia" to honor three of its living National Artists on the occasion of their birthdays—Ramon P. Santos, Gemino H. Abad, and Virgilio S....
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that corporations may now file amendments to their articles of incorporation (AoI) or by-laws online as part of its efforts to launch new digital systems that will streamline and automate its processes. The Commission recently issued SEC...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the government is considering the approval of the planned privatization of the operations and maintenance (O&M) for two major railway projects this year. During the virtual SNAP Conversations 2024: Economic Outlook event, NEDA...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code will come into effect in the first week of April this year. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said on Thursday, Feb. 22, that their goal is to...
Sponsor-firms of offshore wind farm projects will have to prepare for a tedious process of securing two-tiered environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – and that shall comprise of an interim ECC during pre-development phase;...
President Marcos' chief economist cautioned that the implementation of the proposed P100 wage hike could result in heightened unemployment rates, a further acceleration of consumer prices, and a deceleration in economic growth. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M....
When it comes to personal milestones, Precious Lara Quigaman-Alcaraz is a great example of what a woman can achieve when she feels confident about herself. The beauty queen and actress recently came back to the Philippines and was introduced as the newest brand ambassador for Thermage, at the Lift...
In the past years, Michael Cinco produced collections inspired by his adventures in Paris , Spain , and Iceland , among others. This time, his “Impalpable Dream” collection centered on Japan and its rich culture and images. During the recent Dubai Fashion Week, the Filipino designer unveiled...
