The National Privacy Commission (NPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading telecommunications companies (Telcos) in the country in a significant step to further safeguard the personal data of telecommunications subscribers. In a statement, NPC said the MOU aims to strengthen...
Three government agencies – National Bureau of Investigation (nbi), Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) – said there were no data breaches on their part, but the Philippine National Police (PNP) requested for time to review its systems for possible security...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) will meet with the Philippine National Police (PNP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and other concerned agencies to investigate the alleged leak of documents containing personal data involving law enforcement. The meeting is set on 20 April 2023, at...
The 69-kilovolt Roxas-Taytay transmission line in Palawan has been energized by state-run National Power Corporation (NPC) to reinforce electricity services for consumers in that local off grid. NPC President and CEO Fernando Martin Y. Roxas highlighted that “the completion of the transmission...
Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga has been designated as the caretaker of Valenzuela City's 1st legislative district. Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was made official during plenary session in the House of Representatives on...
State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) has reduced its outstanding debt by P8.44 billion last year to P346.76 billion from the prior year’s P335.25 billion on higher revenues. According to PSALM President and CEO Dennis Edward A. Dela Serna, the firm’s...
State-owned National Power Corp. (NPC) is planning to distribute equally to 1.3 million household customers in off-grid areas whatever power interruptions it may encounter. NPC President Fernando Martin Y. Roxas indicated a scenario of “equal misery" or "unity" in the land of darkness if it fails...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will be targeting phased approval of the P30.8 billion worth of cost recoveries that state-run National Power Corporation (NPC) has lodged via its series of universal charge for missionary electrification (UCME) applications. ERC Chairperson Monalisa C....
The end of the long dark tunnel is certainly not coming yet for consumers in the off-grid areas, instead this is seen worsening starting February 1 this year, according to the Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG) of state-run National Power Corporation (NPC) which has been servicing these domains. As...
The legislative bodies of the Philippines and China are bound to have more engagements following President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s meeting with National People’s Congress (NPC) Chairman Li Zhanshu in China on Wednesday, Jan. 4. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (rightmost) chats with...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has amended certain provisions of its Circular No. 2020-01, tightening the guidelines in the processing of personal data for loan-related transactions by lending firms and protecting references and guarantors used in loan applications. The new NPC Circular No....
A lingering disconnect between the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the National Power Corporation (Napocor) over the latter’s 2023 budget allocation could lead to very unsavory consequences for Filipinos. (Amie Johnson/ Unsplash) Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Northern Samar 1st...
