House debates on P5.768-trillion 2024 budget begins Tuesday; eyes approval before break
Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Sunday said the House is on track to expeditiously approve the budget submitted by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr. before Congress goes on recess later this month.
BOC raids warehouses selling exorbitantly-priced Vietnamese rice
Rice stowed in two warehouses and allegedly sold at an exorbitant price of P1,320 per 25-kilo bags were jointly inspected by the Bureau of Customs' (BOC) Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), the Enforcement and Security Service (ESS), the Port of Manila (POM) Legal Service, the Philippine Coast Guard and barangay officials.
SEC ups anti-fraud stance in lock step with new technologies
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is beefing up its enforcement capabilities by collaborating with global organizations to fortify its capacity to protect the public from securities fraud and other forms of investment scams.
Globe upgrades 5G roaming service for overseas travelers
Compelled by the resurgence of overseas travel, Globe Telecom Inc. expanded its 5G roaming services to 72 countries worldwide.
Smart blocks fraud-linked numbers persisting after SIM registration
Smart Communications Inc. said it blocked over 24,000 mobile numbers involved in phishing, SMShing, and vishing activities a month after the deadline of SIM registration on 25 July lapsed.
