Russia is looking at increasing its agricultural cooperation with the Philippines, particularly in importing agricultural products such as avocado, banana, seafood, and meat, Russian Ambassador to Manila Marat Pavlov said on Wednesday, April 23. Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Marat Pavlov...
Incoming Philippine Airlines (PAL) President Richard Nutall (left) and incoming Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Carlos Luis Fernandez (right) Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has appointed British national and veteran airline industry executive Richard Nuttall as...
ILOILO CITY – The Gross Domestic Regional Product (GRDP) of Western Visayas region dropped to P641.76 billion in 2024 from the P1 trillion in 2023 without Negros Occidental province. MORE buildings at Iloilo Business Park in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) The Philippines Statistics Authority recorded an...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is seeking approval from the United States (US) government to extend its flight operations between Manila and Seattle, as Asia’s oldest airline moves to strengthen its presence in the North American market. In its application letter before the US Department...
PA Chief Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido (left) dons the Meritorious Achievement Medal to an awardee during a recognition ceremony for the deployed 10-man Army Urban Search and Rescue Team under the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on April 21, 2025. (Photo: PA)...
PNP Chief General Rommel Marbil House quad-committee (quad-comm) co-chairmen Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers and Santa Rosa lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez praised the "restraint" exercised by the Philippine...
Contrary to a report published by the Chinese Navy, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Philippine Navy (PN) ship BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36) completed its maritime patrol operation in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) over...
President Marcos has signed a law mandating the proper and immediate burial of Filipino Muslims in accordance with Islamic rites. MB File Photo Marcos signed the Republic Act No. 12160 or the Philippine Islamic Burial Act on April 11. Under the new law, the burial of Muslim cadavers shall be...
To support students' academic recovery, strengthen core skills, and address learning gaps, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, April 21, the rollout of four nationwide summer programs focused on reading, math, science, and special education. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In...
(Photo: Philippine Military Academy) Young cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) went out of their learning base at Fort Del Pilar in Baguio City recently to immerse themselves and train at Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), where tense confrontations between Philippine and...
The peso gained a hefty 19 centavos against the United States (US) dollar on Monday, April 21, closing at ₱56.61 from ₱56.8 last April 16. Philippine markets were closed during the observance of Holy Week. The local currency hit an intraday high of ₱56.48 and a low of ₱56.65 after opening...
PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan welcomes the crew of BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) upon its arrival at Pier 13 in Manila, on April 21, 2025. The vessel had just concluded a 26-day landmark tri-country port visit mission to Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. (Mark Balmores / MANILA BULLETIN)...
