The local stock market continued to decline due to growing uncertainties in both the global and domestic fronts. The PSEi dropped 36.76 points or 0.54 percent to close at 6,827.06 led by the retreat of the Services sector although Miners and Banks advanced. Volume was weak at 510 million shares...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is hopeful for the future of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in terms of crime prevention and illegal drugs elimination as it welcomed the appointment of Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil as the new chief last April 1. Marbil has expressed his...
Negotiations are ongoing for the upcoming joint naval patrols among Filipino, American and Japanese troops in the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) made the confirmation on Thursday, April 4, amid reports that a trilateral maritime activity may be mentioned in the joint...
Sen. Francis Tolentino is pushing for the completion of the Philippine Navy (PN) Archipelagic Defense Act and the PN Basing Strategy 2040. Sen. Francis “Tol” N. Tolentino, chairperson of the Special Committee on Philippine Maritime and Admiralty Zones, presides over the public hearing on...
China hit back at Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gibo Teodoro after accusing Beijing of doing propaganda trap regarding the West Philippine Sea. For China, it is the Philippines that is supposedly doing propaganda whenever the latter complains about Beijing’s bullying of smaller...
The local stock market fell following renewed concern over US interest rates. The main index plunged 96.61 points or 1.39 percent to close at 6,863.82 as the Property sector led the retreat. Volume also dropped to 701 million shares worth P4.29 billion as losers outnumbered gainers 119 to 71 with...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) announced that it has added new features on its PSE Electronic Allocation System (PSE EASy) website, a platform that enables local small investors (LSIs) to participate in initial public offerings (IPOs) and follow-on offerings (FOOs). In a statement, the bourse...
Capital1 Solar Boys and Smart Sports Scribes formally clinched the coveted twice-to-beat advantage in the playoffs after winning their respective matches in the 2024 Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, April 2. Jonash Dannug delivers a sensational...
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel inspects the damage incurred by passenger ship MV Fastcat M19 after it collided with barge Krizza Rica off Verde Island in Batangas on April 3, 2024. (Photo courtesy of PCG) A passenger ship was damaged when it accidentally collided with a barge loaded with...
Major Rigor N. Pamittan, chief of 5ID public affairs office (Photo courtesy of Pamittan via DWDD) At least 402 individuals were forced to flee their homes when Philippine Army (PA) soldiers and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels engaged in a series of armed encounters in Pilar, Abra on Tuesday, April...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution asking the Senate to look into the supposed “gentleman’s agreement” between the Duterte administration and the Chinese government which restricted the repair and rehabilitation of the BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal. In filing...
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla reiterated on Wednesday, April 3 the need to prepare citizens to respond to calamities by undergoing military training. Padilla mentioned this after the Philippines was included among areas that felt the effects of the 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan. Speaking...
