The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) signed an agreement with three authorized government servicing banks for the implementation of the online release of notice of cash allocation (NCA). In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM signed the memorandum of agreement...
EasyBrand Philippines is one of the leading F&B ingredient suppliers of the country. It’s great to be 8 EasyBrand Philippines, one of the leading F&B ingredient suppliers of the country, recently honored their food and beverage industry partners and dealers in celebration of their eighth...
The Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils and Offices (LDRRMCOs) of the eastern Metro Manila city governments of Pasig, Mandaluyong, and San Juan were conferred with seals of excellence for their consistent and commendable efforts in disaster mitigation and calamity resilience. The...
The national government's aggressive housing program got another boost after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the compliance Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) of the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC). This means more funds for the housing projects as the move is...
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a warning to the public to stop, or not to invest, in any scheme being offered by OTCJKE, OTC Automated Trading Platform, and JKE International Limited. “Based on information received by the Commission, individuals claiming to represent OTCJKE/OTC...
The Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corporation (PDEx) has approved the planned listing of Aboitiz Equity Ventures’ (AEV) P20 billion fixed-rate retail bonds, which includes oversubscriptions. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, AEV said the 2022 Bonds consist of a base offer in the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered Sophia Francisco Holding OPC and BeastnessAllDay Corporation to stop soliciting investments from the public, as part of its crackdown against illegal investment schemes. The investment schemes of BeastnessAllDay and Sophia Francisco Group...
OF TREES AND FORESTS Former Senate President Manny Villar A phenomenon amplified by the pandemic is the so-called great resignation. It refers to the extraordinary number of employees quitting their jobs starting 2021. While primarily driven by the pandemic, experts noted that its roots can be...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Reflections today There will always be difficulties to encounter in this life. The question to ask is: How are we going to face them to the best of our ability and with grace? When we encounter problems, one of the first things that might be lost is our capacity to remain...
Water hyacinth, softshell turtle, squirrel are some of the ‘invasive alien species’ that are in the country. They are thriving in places not their natural habitats and are outcompeting native species. When unaddressed, these species will affect have a negative effect on our biodiversity. Many...
President Ferdinand “Marcos” Jr. has called on businessmen in the country to invest in education and research and development (R&D) to boost the local industries. Speaking at an event in Pasay City on Tuesday, Marcos made the call as he noted that the country’s dependence on imported...
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy urged the 19th Congress to allocate additional funds for the strengthening of the country’s cybersecurity. The appeal was made at a Commission on Appointments (CA) committee hearing held on Tuesday, Dec. 6....
