The local stock market rebounded after two days of profit taking on renewed rate cut hopes. The main index rose by 56.05 points or 0.82 percent to close at 6,854.66 as the Services sector led the advance although the Industrial and Mining counters continued to retreat. Volume improved to 520...
The battle has ended, they are finally home, but the fight is far from over. The remains of six Philippine Army (PA) soldiers who died during an armed engagement with the Islamic State-linked Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI-MG) were brought to the headquarters of the 1st Infantry Division (1ID) at...
FA-50 light fighter jets of the Philippine Air Force fly with a B-52H bomber aircraft of the United States Pacific Air Force for its first ever combined air patrol over the West Philippine Sea on February 19, 2024. (Photo by PAF) Three FA-50 light jet fighters of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be receiving more drones that are expected to reinforce its surveillance and operational capability, a top police official said after signing a memorandum of agreement with a private company. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda said the almost P10 million drone...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) House Deputy Majority Leader ACT-CIS Party-list Erwin Tulfo and the rest of the solons who took part in the Committee on Public Order and Safety hearing on Monday, Feb. 19 once again showed erring...
There is no prohibition for all policemen to download and use the popular video-hosting app Tiktok, the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) clarified on Monday, Feb. 19. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. issued the statement in reaction to the prohibition of the Armed Forces of the...
CARMONA CITY, Cavite – A project to construct a Philippine General Hospital (PGH) branch in Cavite's newest city is currently underway, Gov. Jonvic Remulla announced on Monday, Feb. 19. Gov. Jonvic Remulla announces plans to construct a Philippine General Hospital branch in Carmona, Cavite...
The local stock market fell as investors continued to take profits made during the recent rally. The main index lost 74.62 points or 1.09 percent close at 6,798.61 as the Property counter led all sectors in the retreat. Volume was thin at 637 million shares worth P4.22 billion as losers whalloped...
A water cannon salute is given to the Philippine Air Force's newest acquisition, a C-130H tactical transport aircraft, during its arrival at Clark Air Base in Mabalacat City, Pampanga on February 19, 2024. (Photo by PAF) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) welcomed its newest C-130H tactical transport...
Sen. Francis Tolentino said on Monday, February 19, that the final measure on archipelagic sea lanes (ASLs) to be submitted to the Senate Plenary will be finished before the holy week in March. Sen. Francis Tolentino seeks guidance and wisdom from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Philippine...
A cargo vessel sank off Coron, Palawan on Monday morning, Feb. 19, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo said 14 crew members of MV Amelia Kyle-1 were rescued by the crew of fishing boat (FB) Mommy Rose I after the vessel sank three nautical miles off...
In the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), there's no equipment on its vessels that is manufactured in China, according to its spokesperson. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson on West Philippine Sea, said that its modern vessels were built in and delivered by other "like-minded" countries such as...
