The Bangsamoro Government is poised to take over the Development Bank of the Philippines' (DBP) shares in the Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines (AAIIBP), a move that aims to strengthen its economic autonomy and support development initiatives in the region. Finance Secretary...
The Capas, Tarlac Regional Trial Court Branch 109 has granted the request of the Senate for dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo to attend the Senate’s hearing on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) on Monday, September 9. A copy of the order signed by Judge Sarah B. Vedaña-Delos...
Australia plans to pour in development financing worth 45 million Australian dollars (about P1.69 billion) to the Philippines starting next year to further boost trade and investments, especially in the mining and minerals sector. Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong (HK) Yu told a...
Since it is the Senate that first issued an arrest warrant against dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, she ought to be under the custody of the Senate. Senator Risa Hontiveros pointed this out as she expressed her dismay over the sudden arrest warrant issued by a Tarlac court for...
Senators on Friday, September 6 said they are anticipating straight and truthful answers from dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo when she faces the Senate's hearing next week, as they criticize how some government officials welcomed her like a celebrity. “We want answers, not a...
The Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP), in partnership with San Miguel Corp. (SMC), is hosting the first aviation forum. The EJAP-SMC Aviation Forum will be held on Monday, Sept. 9 at the Makati Diamond Residences. The forum precedes the management transfer of...
In pursuit of funding infrastructure developments, Prime Infrastructure has secured a P5 billion loan facility with the state-run Land Bank of the Philippines. In a statement, Prime Infra said the loan would be able to partially finance the firm’s working capital requirements and its three core...
COOP-NATCCO Party-list Rep. Felimon Espares (Contributed photo)) A ranking congressman has told the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to ensure that upcoming power plants are consistently accessible to the...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) has approved in a plenary session the ad interim appointments and nominations of 32 generals/flag officers and senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The CA's Committee on National Defense approved the promotion of the following generals...
Senators on Wednesday, September 4 lauded the efforts of authorities, particularly Indonesian police force, for the successful apprehension of former mayor Alice Guo. “I hail the arrest of Alice Guo in Indonesia. She can now be brought to justice and, hopefully, also shed light on illegal POGO...
Senator Raffy Tulfo met with various heads of government agencies online amid the Senate work suspension to ensure public safety amid the inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm Enteng on Monday, September 2. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Services immediately warned the...
Government debt soared to a record high in July, driven by the depreciating peso against the US dollar that contributed to the double-digit rise in foreign obligations. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury, released on Wednesday, Sept. 3, showed that the national government's outstanding debt...
