On the back of its record performance in 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is heading towards 2024 with “optimism and vigor” to help advance the national government’s vision of robust economic growth. SEC Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino said that “2023 was a record year for...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made it easier for corporations to comply with their reportorial requirements. This is done by integrating certain reportorial requirements with the registration process and providing for the automatic enrollment of newly registered corporations in...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. AURELIO B. BALADAD (Ret) Happy New Year! As we face the New Year, corruption is a big problem plaguing our country and people are talking a lot about it. But instead of just saying it's there, let us talk about ways to stop it and check out what Baguio City...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – The Police Regional Office-1 has stepped up security measures for a safe observance of New Year’s Eve in Ilocos provinces. Police Brig. Gen. Lou F. Evangelista inspected bus terminals, transport hubs, fireworks stalls, and popular gathering places across the region on...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Police Brig. Gen. David Peredo Jr., Police Regional Office-Cordillera chief, deployed 1,355 policemen to ensure the safety of the people welcoming the New Year in the Cordillera. Peredo said police personnel were strategically deployed in bus terminals, malls, markets,...
Government subsidies to state-owned companies increased in November, with the majority of the funds being allocated to the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and the National Food Authority (NFA). Data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed that government-owned and -controlled corporations...
In 2023, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) was immersed in addressing hacking incidents, bolstering cyber defenses, and channeling significant efforts into transforming the government system into a digital platform. Photo credit to Pixabay The country's ICT...
Underwear as outerwear has been one of the dominating fashion trends of the year. We’ve seen it grace many international and local runway shows, red carpets, and even a version of it totally bedazzled . The latest to present their take on the revealing trend is Filipino actress Nadine Lustre....
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) highlighted the acquisition of US$3 billion in foreign investments aimed at improving the country's ICT projects. Photo credit to Unsplash "In the latest report from the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) Board of Investments,...
Despite cuts for some institutions, state universities and colleges (SUCs) have secured a P21 billion increase in their 2024 budgets. (Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin File Photo) According to a Kabataan Partylist Facebook post, the total budget for 2024 was P128 billion, which is more than even...
(Department of Labor and Employment) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has expressed support for the “Caregivers’ Welfare Act,” which implements legislation meant to safeguard domestic caregivers' welfare and rights. On November 23, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, December 29 urged the government to pursue investments in agriculture even as he welcomes Malacañang’s move to extend reduced tariff rates on imported key agricultural commodities. Gatchalian is referring to Executive Order No. 50 issued by President...
