The Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday, June 23, that it has bolstered its maritime monitoring capabilities with the acquisition of four advanced autonomous underwater and surface vehicles (AUSVs) from the United States. The US government formally transferred four Ocean Aero Triton AUSVs to the...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, June 23, called for stronger school safety measures following the deadly incident at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, saying the tragedy should serve as a wake-up call for the government to improve learner protection and threat detection. “The...
It seems to be a foregone conclusion that the Marcos Jr. (BBM) Administration will not be able to achieve its target of bringing down the Philippine poverty incidence to a single digit by the time it exits in July 2028. Most probably, this poverty rate will return to close to 16 percent of the...
President Marcos’ economic managers are poised to lower the country 's economic growth targets as the lingering effects of state underspending, an infrastructure corruption scandal, and external inflationary pressures weigh down the near-term outlook. In an interview on TV5’s Money Talks,...
Senator Loren Legarda reminded Filipinos that Dr. Jose Rizal’s vision for Philippines remains unfinished, and it is the duty of Filipinos to carry out the national hero’s aspiration of freedom and dignity. Speaking at Wilhelmsfeld, Germany, where Rizal once longed for home and completed the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, June 22, strongly rejected the recent statement of the Chinese Embassy in Manila questioning the validity of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award, reiterating that the landmark ruling remains final, binding, and an integral part of international...
Veteran actor Christopher de Leon has been drawn into a growing family dispute involving his children with the late Superstar Nora Aunor , after he was mentioned in a social media post by his son, Ian de Leon, who alleged that his sister, Lotlot de Leon, had been providing misleading information...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell on Monday, June 22, after Iran walked out of peace talks and closed the Strait of Hormuz again, while the Philippine government reduced its economic growth estimates due to the war and lower infrastructure spending. The main index plunged by 100.33...
National Reinsurance Corp. of the Philippines (NRCP), the country’s sole professional reinsurer, was assigned a strong financial strength rating of PRS A Plus, with a stable outlook, by Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings). PhilRatings said an insurer rated PRS A has strong financial...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is drafting a regulatory framework for market making in listed securities as part of its ongoing efforts to revitalize the capital market and align local market practices with international standards. In a statement on Monday, June 22, the SEC said the...
Vice President Sara Duterte said political attacks against the Office of the Vice President (OVP) did not prevent the agency from delivering services to Filipinos as it launched the 2026 PASIDUNGOG recognition program on Monday, June 22. The week-long virtual event honors individuals,...
BPI Wealth, the wealth management arm of Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands, is launching peso-denominated share classes for two of its major global investment funds to capture retail interest in the artificial intelligence (AI) and technology rally currently driving United States (US) equity...
