Globe Telecom is reinforcing its commitment to the SIM Registration Act (RA 11934), emphasizing the need for a validated database to combat SIM card-related crimes.
The Philippine Statistics Authority has issued and delivered a combined 40.9 million national identification cards, called PhilIDs, to registered persons nationwide, or short of the target set for 2022.
In a striking display of personal camaraderie amid high-stakes regulatory friction, former Stock Exchange chairman Ma. Vivian Yuchengco and Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Francis E. Lim maintained a friendly demeanor during the recent listing of Mynt Inc. in Taguig, despite an ongoing legal battle between them. The interaction underscored a complex dynamic where personal relationships persist even as fundamental corporate and stock market regulations are tested in court.
The Philippines has retained its Tier 1 classification in the US’ 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for the 11th consecutive year, with authorities citing continued efforts to strengthen law enforcement, victim protection and prosecution.
Visionary Grand Corp., the company behind PUREAL Philippines, is looking to expand the local market for modern drinking-water purification systems by introducing South Korean filtration technology to Filipino households and businesses.
Months after a powerful earthquake struck Mindanao, many families continue to rebuild their lives, working to restore homes, livelihoods and a sense of normalcy.