SEC files market manipulation charges against Villar Land
Villar Land Holdings Group is facing a slew of legal charges, including insider trading and market manipulation, after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed criminal complaints against one of the country’s most politically powerful and wealthiest families.
Metrobank cuts transfer fee to P8, making digital transfers cheaper
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) will lower its InstaPay transfer fee to P8 per transaction starting February 1, 2026, marking the lowest rate the bank has offered for the service and replacing the previous P25 charge.
DHSUD fast-tracks revival of Caloocan housing
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development has ordered the fast-tracking of three long-stalled socialized housing projects in Caloocan City, signaling a tougher stance on project delays and construction quality under the Marcos administration’s housing drive.
DA widens P20 rice push in Manila, expands KADIWA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is widening access to affordable rice and basic food staples in Manila, scaling up the KADIWA ng Pangulo and the P20 “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” rice program as part of a broader push to strengthen food security in this densely populated Philippine capital.
Recto urges new DAP graduates to always side with the people
Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto urged the 857 new graduates of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) to always side with the Filipino people, saying it is never the wrong choice.
