The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with SM Supermalls, the country's biggest mall operator, to champion fair competition and consumer welfare. The partnership was launched on Sept. 17, 2024 at the PCC main office in Quezon City with a nationwide...
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. said marriages solemnized by...
The financial industry remains a prime target for cyberattacks, despite the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) new framework to enhance cyber resilience, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company has warned. Kaspersky, a cybersecurity firm, reported that the finance sector...
Alice Guo What will happen to the marriages solemnized by dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, if and when she is proven to be not a Filipino citizen? 4Ps Party-list Rep. JC Abalos raised this question on Monday night, Sept. 16...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (PPAB) Act Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has advised the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to create a "group chat" with relevant agencies in order to...
The local stock market continued to strengthen and rose to the 7,100 level, boosted by the continued optimism about the local economy as well as by the higher US bourses last Friday. The main index jumped by 81.35 points or 1.16 percent to close at 7,104.20 with Miners and Banks leading the rally...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is committed to attract foreign investment and fostering a conducive business environment, particularly for "new generation" industries. Acting Secretary Cristina A. Roque met with representatives from Marubeni Corp. on September 12 to...
President Marcos has ordered government forces to maintain a strategic presence in the West Philippine Sea following the return of BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) from the Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said. BRP Teresa Magbanua (PCG/File photo) NMC spokesman Alexander...
PCG's BRP Teresa Magbanua The House of Representatives is poised to pass on third and final reading before the September recess the bill that will modernize the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). This developed as the 300-plus strong House...
Stock market investors will be watching out mainly for the US Federal Reserve’s next move this week as well as the local remittance figures to see if the PSEi deserves to continue trading above the 7,000 level. “Last week, the local market was able to close above the crucial 7,000 level....
Austal Philippines, a subsidiary of Austal Ltd., is set to design and build a custom vessel for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to enhance patrols in the West Philippine Sea. During the Australian Business Briefing with the media, Wayne Murray, Austal PH’s president and general manager shared...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (PPAB) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo is urging the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to assign personnel to Philippine embassies abroad in order to provide for the healthcare needs of overseas...
