Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann and Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Chairman Rev. Fr. Vicente Uy formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in strengthening the agency’s grassroots sports initiative. (Seated from left) PSC Commissioner...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has approved the promotion of four Philippine National Police (PNP) generals and eight senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), it was announced on Friday, Jan. 12. PNP Chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. led the donning of new ranks...
DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. delivers a speech during the joint DND-AFP New Year's Call on Jan. 12, 2024 at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. (Photo by AFP) The leadership of the Department of National Defense (DND) and Philippine National Police (PNP) conducted their traditional New Year's call...
(Courtesy of PNP) The Philippine National Police (PNP) acknowledged a global report showing that the Philippines is the third safest country in Southeast Asia. Gallup, an analytics and advisory firm based in Washington, United States, said that the Philippines secured the position as the third...
The local stock market ended the week higher despite the higher US inflation rate for December. The main index added 29.45 points or 0.45 percent to close at 6,643.18 as the Services sector led the advance while Banks and Miners retreated. Volume was stable at 362 million shares worth P5.64 billion...
Sen. Cynthia Villar recognized how critical the involvement of women in law enforcement is and that female police officers have been breaking barriers and stepping into roles traditionally held by men. "They are breaking through gender stereotypes in a male-dominated profession and striving...
The spoiled transfer of 39 million gallons of fuel from a United States military facility to Subic Bay, Zambales stirred controversy as progressive groups sought the Philippines and US governments to explain the "clandestine" work, fearing that it that might raise regional tension. Activist group "...
Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Annalena Baerbock is welcomed by PCG Commandant, Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan (left) at the PCG headquarters in Manila on Jan. 11, 2023. (Courtesy of PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is anticipating the delivery of four more unmanned aerial vehicles...
Local share prices bounced after investor sentiment was boosted by stronger US equities on hopes of lower US inflation rate for December. The main index jumped 67.62 points or 1.03 percent to close at 6,613.73 with Banks leading the charge although the Services counter lagged behind. Volume settled...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday, January 11 welcomed the reported decline in the country’s unemployment rate saying it is a positive indication that the Philippine economy has fully recovered. “We laud the decline of our unemployment rate to 3.6 percent last...
Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has vowed to implement new policies that would prevent and discourage policemen from engaging in any form of illegal activities, especially those relating to illegal drugs. Nartatez issued the...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) ranked fourth among the government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) with top dividend contributors to the national government’s coffers in 2023. Citing data from the Department of Finance (DOF), PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said the agency...
