NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo From the onset, the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is very much aware of the importance of digitalization. As he envisions a truly digital nation, the President wants to ensure universal connectivity. Among his directives is to expand connectivity...
From left: SEC Chair, Atty. Emilio B. Aquino; ICD Vice Chair and President, Ma. Aurora D. Geotina-Garcia, FICD; RCBC Chief Compliance Officer, Mr. Brent Estrella; RCBC Lead Independent Director, Juan B. Santos; PSE President, Ramon S. Monzon; and ICD Chairman, Atty. Cesar L. Villanueva, FICD. The...
The Governance Commission for Government-Owned or-Controlled Corporations (GCG) initiated a dialogue with the Clark Development Corp. (CDC) to come up with an amicable solution to the Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS). In a statement, Alex L. Quiroz, GCG chairperson said they...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government received the 2022 National Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance and the 2021 Digital Governance Audit awards during the Regional Awarding of Best Performing LGUs-cum-Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) Caravan on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The program was organized by...
CEMEX Holdings Philippines (CHP) bagged a new Golden Arrow Recognition for being a Top Performing Publicly-listed Company in the Philippines. This marks the second time CHP has received the prestigious recognition, the first was in 2019, from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD). “Receiving...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Office 9 said it has turned over the P5 million 2022 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Incentive Fund to the municipality of Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte. DILG Regional Office 9 Director Paisal O. Abutazil said the ceremonial...
Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) received the Golden Arrow Award from the Institute of Corporate Directors in recognition of its continuous adherence to the best corporate governance standards and practices among Filipino publicly-listed companies. CEB, the Philippines’ leading carrier, was one of the 86...
A digital and globally competitive nation by 2040? Information and Communications Technology Anna Mae Lamentillo said the DICT is working hand in hand with other government agencies to attain a shared goal: to make the Philippines a “prosperous middle class and globally competitive society” by...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye Eight Ayala companies were among the 85 publicly-listed companies feted by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) at its Golden Arrows Awards held last week at the Sheraton Manila Hotel. The Golden Arrows recognize Philippine companies with exemplary governance...
For the first time, Globe Telecom Inc. won five Golden Arrow Awards from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) recently. The awards established Globe as a top-performing publicly listed company in the Philippines under the 2021 ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS). Globe is among three...
The Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) has assured government workers of an amicable resolution on issues raised in line with the implementation of the Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS). In a statement, GCG reiterated its steadfast commitment of staying true to its mandate....
As the country pushes its agenda of digital transformation to better serve Filipinos, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. has committed to certifying the proposed E-Governance Act of 2022 as urgent, the Private Sector Advisory Commission (PSAC) said. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos...
