Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said Thursday, Jan. 25, that it must be President Marcos' guidelines in handling the West Philippine Sea row that must be followed and not of any other official. His pronouncement was made in the context of strong positions always made by Defense...
Seeking to determine the legitimacy of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) lotto jackpot winners, Sen. Raffy Tulfo raised several theories that cast doubts in the lottery system which he said stemmed from the prize augmentation employed by the agency. Sen. Raffy Tulfo presides...
The local stock market took a breather after a three-day rally while investors wait for US economic data. The main index shed 6.46 points or 0.10 percent to close at 6,673.50 as the Mining and Oil sector continued to drop while Banks and Industrials stayed in the green. Volume was low at 684.77...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) declared on Thursday, Jan. 25, the extension of privileges related to ongoing systems optimization until Jan. 31. (PhilHealth) The announcement through PhilHealth Advisory No. 2023-0039 outlined changes that will come into effect on Feb. 1,...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation has appealed to law enforcement agencies to intensify its campaign against loose firearms, including the custom-made marble guns, around the known nesting sites of the critically endangered Philippine Eagle here. Dr. Jayson Ibañez, director of the PEF...
Police Maj. Gen. Bernard Banac, director of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) has expressed gratitude to President Marcos for honoring the police’s elite force with his presence during a tribute to 44 of its commandos who died in Maguindanao in anti-terrorism operation...
A measure seeking to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the late Avelino “Samboy” Lim has been filed at the Senate. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in filing Senate Resolution No. 911, said Lim merits the recognition of the Senate for showing his boundless...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will engage in more activities with its military allies this year in the West Philippine Sea and other parts of the country in order to further improve defense partnerships and interoperability, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said. Teodoro said...
K-pop boy band NCT 127 had a very enjoyable and memorable night as they performed before Filipino fans in their first stadium concert in the country. NCT 127 (엔시티 127) held their concert “3rd Tour: Neo City-The Unity” on Jan. 21 at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Ciudad de Victoria...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now embarking on a new defense concept that seeks to ensure security in the exploration of natural resources within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said. Teodoro said the new defense concept, which he...
The local stock market continued to regain lost ground, rising for the third day on the optimistic outlook for remittances. The main index rose 58.08 points or 0.88 percent to close at 6,679.96 as Banks led the rally although Miners lagged behind. Volume also improved to 343 million shares worth...
President Marcos told the Philippines Sports Commission (PSC) and other sports organizations to continue breaking barriers and make sports a unifying force in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the awarding of incentives to medalists who participated in the 4th Asian Para...
