The Supreme Court (SC) has reconsidered a lawyer’s suspension after the latter cited undue hardships brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid 19) pandemic. In a resolution recently made available online, SC’s Special Second Division modified its earlier resolution against lawyer John Nathaniel Marasigan, deleting its earlier order of suspension for three months. Marasigan…
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended Monday with gains partly on possible easing of quarantine measures in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus, but the peso closed weaker against the US dollar. The main equities index gained by 0.14 percent, or 9.70 points, to 6,917.49 points. All Shares trailed with a jump of 0.40…
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on Monday warned the public, particularly aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), to be wary of unscrupulous individuals and entities actively recruiting workers to Lebanon. POEA chief Bernard Olalia also reminded the people that the deployment ban to the host country is still in effect. “May we remind the public…
The OCTA Research Group on Monday recommended the extension of general community quarantine (GCQ) “with restrictions” over Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Cavite, and Laguna — collectively known as NCR Plus. “Given the downward trends, further calibrated easing of restrictions for certain businesses can be considered provided these establishments comply with health and safety protocols of…
The Securities and Exchange Commission–Cebu extension office on Monday warned Cebuanos against engaging with digital currency schemes operated by individuals whose aim was to victimize unsuspecting would-be investors. Lawyer Giness Marie Teves, legal officer of SEC-Cebu, said digital currency Xian Coin or XNC is not licensed to offer investment schemes to the public but is…
Nino Surban showed why he is a Southeast Asian (SEA) Games silver medalist after winning the men’s elite gold in the national trials for mountain bikes of the Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines (PhilCycling) in Danao City over the weekend. Surban, who captured a silver in the men’s cross-country event during the 2019 SEA…
