Day: November 27, 2024

Manila: The city government of Manila has announced a suspension of inspections on business establishments during the holiday season. This directive was issued to ensure smooth operations for all businesses within the city, particularly during the peak Christmas period. According to Philippines News Agency, City Administrator Bernie Ang disclosed on Wednesday that he had issued a memorandum regarding this measure to all relevant offices. The directive, which originates from Mayor Honey Lacuna, is designed to facilitate uninterrupted business activities throughout the city. The suspension applies to all establishments, including those within shopping malls where stalls are located. Furthermore, Ang highlighted

Manila: The government is committed to mainstreaming competition policy into its policy architecture, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said on Wednesday. “This ensures that competition policy becomes part and parcel of the government’s development strategy and does not exist in silo that is divorced from other public policies,” Balisacan said during a webinar hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is the government agency tasked to promote economic development and enhance public welfare through free and fair market competition by prohibiting anti-competitive agreements, abuses of dominant

Manila: Miru Systems has successfully completed the delivery of 110,620 automated counting machines to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the upcoming May 2025 midterm polls. The final batch of 9,860 machines, including hard cases, power cords, and adapters, arrived at the Comelec warehouse in Biñan, Laguna, marking the completion of delivery on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Ken Cho, vice president of Miru Systems, emphasized the company’s commitment to its role as an experienced election provider. Cho expressed pride in meeting the government’s milestones ahead of schedule and assured continued cooperation with Comelec as the machines undergo rigorous

Jakarta: Joint Philippine and Indonesian law enforcement agencies have successfully arrested a Filipino fugitive wanted for syndicated estafa and swindling activities. According to Philippines News Agency, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) chief Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III announced that members of the CIDG-Anti-Organized Crime Unit, the National Central Bureau Jakarta, International Criminal Police Organization, and Indonesian immigration authorities apprehended Hector Pantollana. Pantollana is allegedly involved in a multibillion-peso investment scam and is sought after in the Philippines for multiple cases of syndicated estafa and swindling. Pantollana, aged 35, was arrested at Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali while

Manila: The Commission on Appointments (CA) approved on Wednesday the ad interim appointment of Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque as Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). During the deliberation of her appointment, Roque emphasized the department’s active role in promoting international trade and foreign investments to stimulate economic growth and create employment opportunities. According to Philippines News Agency, Roque highlighted the progress made during her first three months in office, focusing on the importance of international trade and foreign investments. She stated, “In the last three months since assuming the role, we have been active in promoting international trade