House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) China's continuing aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has placed the spotlight on the need for a stronger Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), House Deputy Majority Leader Tingog...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Rep. Villafuerte's office) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has underscored the importance of passing the Malacañang-endorsed bill reviving the Mandatory Reserve Officers’...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) reported a 25 percent decrease in comprehensive income to $81 million in the first quarter of 2024 from $108.2 million (P5.9 billion) for the same period in 2023. In a May 2 disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) by its parent company PAL Holdings, Inc., PAL...
Jollibee Foods Corporation, one of the largest Asian food service companies, is amending its Articles of Incorporation so it can no longer directly own real estate, a move that will pave the way for more foreign shareholders in the most successful homegrown Filipino brand. In a disclosure to...
Converge is focused on moving forward even after suffering an early exit for the second straight conference this season. FiberXers head coach Aldin Ayo said that the team is putting the tumultuous season behind as they remain brimming with hopes to improve for the brand new season. For one,...
Philippine women’s under-17 football captain Alexa Pino is looking to lean on her meaningful stint with the seniors team as the juniors squad gears up for its maiden AFC U17 Asian Cup appearance late this week. Filipinas U17 captain Alexa Pino (PFF/PWNFT) The 17-year-old...
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks swung to a mixed finish on Wednesday after the head of the Federal Reserve said the cuts to interest rates that Wall Street craves so much are still likely, even if they're delayed because of stubbornly high inflation. The S&P 500 fell 17.30 points, or 0.3%, to...
Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours. Just last week, the Transportation Department announced a rule requiring airlines to pay quick and automatic refunds. President Joe Biden touted the rule,...
AFP chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner and PNP-DPCR director Maj. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo lead the multi-sectoral outreach program at the Pag-asa Island, which is located in the West Philippine Sea. (photo: Metrobank Foundation) Residents of Pag-asa Island in Palawan were treated to free medical...
photo: PNP-DIDM Facebook Police Maj. Gen. Leo Francisco was named as the new director of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), the primary...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) issued a reminder to the public that hosting unregistered online raffles on social media platforms is against the law. In a statement, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said these activities constitute illegal online...
Converge made sure to have a graceful exit to the season, pulling the rug from under playoff-chasing TNT, 107-103, in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday, May 1. Patrick Maagdenberg steps up for Converge (PBA Images) With main guns Alec Stockton and Justin...
