A China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel appears to grab a Filipino fishing boat from a Filipino fishermen off Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales on Jan. 12, 2024. The Philippine Coast Guard said the CCG directed the crew of the boat to return the sea shells he gathered back into the sea. (Courtesy of Wilfredo...
Around P132 million worth of illegal drugs have been confiscated in the first 18 days of 2024, national police chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said as he vowed more aggressive operations this year. Acorda said the P132 million worth of illegal drugs seized was a result of the 1,376...
The local stock market is seen to be volatile in the next few weeks while investors wait for the US Federal Reserve meeting at the end of January although general sentiment remains positive amid expectations of rate cuts later this year. “The first US Fed meeting is scheduled for January 30- 31....
The Lopez Group’s economic zone operator First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) has lined up various community-oriented initiatives to further improve conditions in the cities of Santo Tomas and Tanauan in Batangas. In a statement, the firm said this is part of its efforts to give back to the...
The Anti-Cybercrime Group of the Philippine National Police (PNP-ACG) has recorded a 42.9 percent reduction in cybercrime and attributed it to the implementation of the SIM Registration Act. PNP-ACG director Brig. Gen. Sidney Hernia said the reduction in cybercrime cases were recorded since August...
Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered a security arrangement for the family of missing beauty queen Catherine Camilon following the dismissal from the police service of the alleged principal suspect in her disappearance. Acorda said the instruction...
The local stock market dipped to end the week lower as investors seek fresh catalysts. The main index shed 7.33 points or 0.11 percent to close at 6,503.54 with sectoral indices evenly split. Volume rose to 301 million shares worth P6.19 billion as gainers outnumbered losers 106 to 65 with 59...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Friday, Jan. 19 said it opened its first-ever blood center in Bukidnon to make it easier for residents to obtain the blood they need. Photo from PRC The organization inaugurated the new center last Jan. 8, which has four state-of-the-art blood refrigeration...
The price of well-milled rice slightly increased during the first week of January amid the dry spell forecast this year, based on the data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). According to the PSA report, a kilogram of well-milled rice cost P55.5 from January 1 to 5, which is higher than...
CEBU CITY – At least 400 multi-specialty doctors and health care providers from Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao committed to practice and propagate “Cardiology for All” during the recent Philippine Heart Association-Philippine College of Cardiology (PHA-PCC) Midyear Convention 2024 at the...
The local stock market dropped closer to the 6,500 level as investors worry that recent economic data may lead to less aggressive rate cuts. The main index fell 61.64 points or 0.94 percent to close at 6,510.87, with the Property and Mining counters leading the retreat. Volume declined to 314...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Police bodycam recordings must be unedited, untampered, and properly handled. Thus, stressed Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan on Thursday, Jan. 18 as he told the Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure the...
