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SEC streamlines capital raising for power firms
he Securities and Exchange Commission has streamlined the registration process for capital raising of power generation companies and distribution utilities, in support of the public offering mandate stipulated in the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001......»»
Trade Minister heads to Abu Dhabi for key WTO negotiations
Trade Minister Todd McClay travels to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) today, to take up his role as Vice Chair of the negotiations.The Ministerial Conference is the highest decision-making body within the WTO and meets every two years. Trade ministers will negotiate the reform of agriculture trade rules, E-commerce, fisheries subsidi.....»»
PIRMA head faces Senate contempt raps
The People’s Initiative for Reform, Modernization and Action or PIRMA must divulge to the Senate the names of donors who funded the television ad bashing EDSA people power or face criminal charges, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros warned yesterday......»»
Signature drive for people’s initiative to continue – PIRMA
The signature drive for a people’s initiative will continue despite the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Senate, according to the lead convenor of the People’s Initiative for Reform, Modernization and Action......»»
DAR turns Samar rice farmers’ dream into reality
Barobaybay Farmers Association (BFA) is an organization of 62 rice farmers, 55 of them are agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), in remote Barangay Barobaybay of Calbiga, Samar who had long been wanting to own farm machineries to make farming easy for them......»»
Farmer group in remote Samar town gets nearly half a million assistance from DAR
Some P465 thousand worth of assistance were formally turned over on August 7 this year by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Samar Provincial Office to the Calanyugan Farmers Association (CFA)......»»
37 years since Mendiola Massacre, violence against farmers continues
“There is still no justice up until today. There is still no genuine land reform. Landlessness remains a fundamental problem for our Filipino farmers and no program addresses these problems." The post 37 years since Mendiola Massacre, violence against farmers continues appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
LEDAC delay won’t affect pending reforms, says Recto
The cancelled convening of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) due to conflict among lawmakers will not affect pending reform measures, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said......»»
Never too late for a nonagenarian to be agrarian beneficiary
At 92 years old, Malasaga was the oldest recipient in Region 8 of individual land titles handed by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)......»»
A race against the clock for charter change proponents as 2025 midterms loom
One lawmaker says the window for reform will close after the 2025 midterm polls. Can advocates rush charter change this 2024?.....»»
Revenue loss due to PIFITA may hit P126 billion
The government may have to forgo P126 billion in revenues over the next five years from the remaining tax reform package that seeks to simplify the tax system......»»
New finance chief eyes carbon tax
Newly installed Finance Secretary Ralph Recto is pursuing the tax reform proposals of his predecessor, starting with the imposition of a carbon tax in a bid to generate additional revenues and address environmental concerns......»»
Farmers’ group seeks distribution of public lands
The Federation of Free Farmers yesterday urged President Marcos to apply the principles of agrarian reform on public lands and distribute all agricultural areas held or owned by the government......»»
ACT solon moves to probe efforts to jumpstart Cha-cha
MANILA, Philippines — A resolution seeking to investigate the reported signature-buying and the alleged use of public funds to push for constitutional reform or Charter change (Cha-cha) through the “so-called” people’s initiative (PI), has been filed in the House of Representatives. Alliance of Concerned Teachers Rep. France Castro said on Sunday that she electronically filed.....»»
Hontiveros asks colleagues to reconsider divorce, SOGIE bills
Sen. Risa Hontiveros appealed to the Senate leadership to rethink its stance on her two controversial measures – divorce and SOGIE equality bills – amid reports that these have a slim chance of passing at the Senate......»»
Kevin Tan named AGI president; Travellers ushers in new leadership
The 44-year-old Kevin Tan is taking over as president of the listed holding company of his father, tycoon Andrew Tan, in line with the retirement of key executive Kingson Sian......»»
DMCI Holdings bags multiple wins at 14th Asian Excellence Awards
Diversified engineering conglomerate DMCI Holdings Inc. has been awarded four prestigious titles at the 14th Asian Excellence Awards for its outstanding leadership, financial performance and commitment to investor relations......»»
Marcos Jr. knew of Migz’s looming ouster but denies hand
President Marcos yesterday denied involvement in the ouster of Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri as Senate president, but admitted knowing beforehand movements to change the chamber’s leadership, which prides itself as independent of Malacañang......»»
DILG, UN committed to strengthened partnership
MANILA, 28 MAY. Yesterday’s strategic dialogue between the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the United Nations in the Philippines exceptionally gathers DILG national and regional leadership and country representatives of more than 20 United Nations entities operating in the country. They re-committed to work closely together to promote excellence in local […].....»»
From the Newsrooms: May 19 to 25, 2024
THE EXPLOSION of news during the week drove the media into a frenzy of coverage. News reports fixed public attention on the sudden resignation of Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri and his quick replacement by Senator Francis Escudero, a tumultuous shakedown in the leadership of the upper chamber. Meanwhile, Bamban Mayor Alice Guo revealed more conflicting information about her identity, driving her already incredible story in.....»»