Many homebuyers are choosing to move south for a quieter environment, more green spaces, and a different pace of living. In Biñan, Laguna, Arthaland 's Una Apartments reflects these changing preferences. The development recently marked the topping-off of Tower 2 as the community continues to...
An affront to the identity of Filipinos. That 's how Batanes lone district Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr. described the claim made by Chinese scholars that the his province--located in the nothernmost part of the Philippines--was an extension of Taiwan, and therefore belonged to China. "Any challenge...
The Philippines’ sovereign wealth fund and its state-run oil company are exploring the construction of the country’s first strategic petroleum storage facility, aiming to shield the import-dependent nation from global energy market shocks. Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) and the Philippine...
Remember Jee Ick Joo? Yes, he was the South Korean executive who was killed right inside the Philippine National Police headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon City after he was kidnapped by erring cops under the guise of an anti-illegal drugs operation. His death became a symbol of the abuses...
The National Security Council (NSC) said on Wednesday, July 8, that China’s recent submarine-launched ballistic missile test threatens regional security, urging Beijing to prioritize stability over displays of military force. National Security Adviser Eduardo SL Oban Jr. expressed deep concern...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Wednesday, July 8, that it has begun planning to establish a Space Center by 2028 as the first step toward creating a future Space Command or even a Space Force. AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said planning for the new unit is already...
President Marcos has ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to remain steadfast in defending the country 's territory while sustaining gains in internal security and closely monitoring foreign malign influence, top defense and military officials said after a command conference with...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the Philippines has completed negotiations to acquire five decommissioned Japanese Abukuma-class destroyer escort ships, with only administrative requirements left before the transfer moves forward. Speaking to reporters on...
Despite headline inflation easing further to 6.4 percent in June, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) warned that price pressures from global oil prices remain strong, assuring the public that it stands ready to take the necessary policy actions to steer inflation back to its three-percent...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned groups or individuals against trying to draw members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) into the political debate surrounding the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Teodoro said the impeachment...
Trillionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr., through Prime Strategic Holdings Inc. (PSHI), has expanded his majority stake in Apex Mining Co. Inc. to 67 percent after acquiring shares worth ₱1.68 billion from its former controlling shareholder. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on...
The Philippine economy retains the capacity to absorb further monetary tightening even as it navigates a prolonged growth slowdown, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said. Remolona said during a media briefing on Monday, July 6, that a potential 25-basis-point interest...
