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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, October 13, appointed Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Joseph de Claro as secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), tapping an executive with experience in digital banking and financial services to lead the government’s technology agenda.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has officially moved the power to grant the Philippine Green Equity Label to the Philippine Stock Exchange, aiming to simplify procedures and bring local practices in line with global standards.

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) has criticized the Department of Energy (DOE) over auction rules governing the Semirara coal mine, claiming that procedural flaws and onerous conditions effectively prevent the long-time operator from participating in the bidding process.

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is calling for concrete policy responses to the country’s energy and food security challenges, warning that mounting business costs, global economic volatility, and trade disruptions are putting pressure on local enterprises’ competitiveness.