‘Uwan’ forces evacuation of 8,104 families in Zambales

By HENRY EMPEÑO | November 10, 2025 MASINLOC, Zambales — A total of 8,104 families comprising 23,394 individuals evcuated to safety, as super typhoon “Uwan” (Fung-wong) began lashing the province with gale-force winds late Sunday night, November 9. Zambales Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head Rolex Estella said hundreds of residents from… Read More ‘Uwan’ forces evacuation of 8,104 families in Zambales

SEC bats for micro enterprises’ exemption from filing audited financial statements

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pushing for the exemption of more corporations from the mandatory submission of audited financial statements, in a bid to further reduce compliance costs for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). In a policy paper submitted to the Department of Finance (DOF) on October 28, the SEC recommended that… Read More SEC bats for micro enterprises’ exemption from filing audited financial statements