The heated online exchange between Chinese and Filipino officials continues after the Chinese Embassy in Manila accused Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela of repeatedly lying and insisted that disputes between China and the Philippines can only be resolved through...
The Philippine Army (PA) identified on Saturday, Jan. 24, the four soldiers who were killed in an ambush by suspected Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI-MG) remnants in Munai, Lanao del Norte. Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, PA commanding general, said the slain soldiers were Staff Sergent Diosito Araya,...
The West Philippine Sea dispute is a long-term, intergenerational challenge that demands restraint, consistency, and firm adherence to international law, a maritime official said, as the Philippines continues to face aggressive actions and rhetoric from China. In an interview with state-run PTV-4,...
Local equities market declined as investors adopted defensive posture ahead of next week’s economic growth data, erasing previous gains in session characterized by thinner trading and political uncertainty. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi)) fell 65.34 points, or 1.02 percent, to...
The Philippine Army (PA) denounced “in the strongest terms” the killing of four soldiers by suspected Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI-MG) terrorists in an ambush in Munai, Lanao del Norte on Friday morning, Jan. 23. Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, PA commanding general, described the attack on the...
China said Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and West Philippine Sea spokesman Jay Tarriela "crossed the line" when he allegedly defamed Chinese President Xi Jinping during a talk with Filipino students, prompting Beijing to summon and lodge a diplomatic protest before Philippine Ambassador Jaime...
The word war between Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela and the Chinese government continues as the former declared on Friday, Jan. 23, that threats from Beijing will not stop him from exposing illegal Chinese activities in the WPS....
The Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Friday, January 23, jointly rolled out a suite of major education initiatives aimed at improving access, equity, and workforce relevance across the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rebounded on Thursday, Jan. 22, as investors engaged in bargain hunting, tracking the Wall Street recovery fueled by de-escalating geopolitical tensions over United States (US) interests in Greenland. The benchmark PSEi gained 68.50 points, or 1.08...
A 35-year-old Philippine Army assistant detachment commander was shot dead by three members of the CAFGU Active Auxiliary at Patrol Base Macaingalan in Barangay Puray, Rodriguez, Rizal, on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The Rodriguez Municipal Police Station (Rodriguez MPS) said the victim is an active member...
Six Philippine universities have made their mark in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026, highlighting the country’s growing presence in global higher education. The latest rankings, released on January 21, evaluate universities across 11 subject areas using...
Local equities fell for a fourth consecutive day, tracking a global retreat in risk assets after United States (US) President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with fresh round of tariff threats against European allies to pressure the sale of Greenland. The Philippine Stock Exchange index...