The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is seeking public feedback on its proposed uniform national lifeline subsidy rate and the creation of a national lifeline subsidy fund, which would be managed by the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corp.
Southeast Asia’s rapidly growing digital economy is increasingly exploited as a staging ground for global cyberattacks, according to Mimecast’s 2025 Global Threat Intelligence Report.
iProov has claimed the distinction as the first and only company to meet the biometric verification requirements of the newly released NIST Special Publication 800-63-4 Digital Identity Guidelines, which set the U.S. federal standard for secure digital identity.
McDonald’s Philippines has been named Employer of the Year by the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP), recognizing the company’s outstanding people management and purpose-driven practices.
PLDT Enterprise has joined forces with global mobile industry body GSMA and key regulators—including the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), National Privacy Commission (NPC), and National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)—to launch SmartSafe, the country’s first telco-enabled fraud management API suite globally certified by GSMA.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has firmly opposed plans to auction thousands of metric tons of seized Vietnamese rice, warning the move could let those behind its illegal entry earn from the shipment.
Cebu Pacific has become the first airline to use bridge-mounted equipment or BME at Clark International Airport, a new system that will lower fuel consumption and reduce emissions during ground operations.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued a public advisory warning against fraudsters falsely presenting themselves as BSP officials or employees. Scammers may send letters, emails, or text messages asking people to deposit or transfer money, claiming the payment is needed to release, recover, or restore funds, or even for charitable causes. Some also show fake BSP identification cards complete with names, photos, and forged signatures to appear credible.
JTI Philippines has appointed Alan Jackson as general manager, tapping his international leadership experience as the tobacco company seeks to expand its portfolio, strengthen operations and address illicit trade in the local market.