China’s “provocative and illegal” action against Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is causing tension in the maritime area, and not the United States’ involvement in the territorial dispute between Manila and Beijing. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson Commodore Jay...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has removed the minimum amount of commission that stockbrokers may charge their customers as part of changes being implemented to spur trading activity in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). The Commission on April 16 issued SEC...
The Smart Sports Scribes and the Capital 1 Solar Boys forged a championship duel after pulling off similar thrilling wins in the semis of the 2024 Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila on Tuesday, April 16. Manila Bulletin Sports' Mark Rey...
After its wide-scale measles vaccination efforts in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has also intensified its community-wide vaccination education in the region. (PRC volunteers on its way to isolated areas to disseminate information /...
The Philippines was ranked seventh in the least expensive countries to hire a freelancer, based on a study by invoicing software company Bookip. The study reported that the average price per job for a Filipino freelancer cost $106.70 or around P6,110. Meanwhile, sitting at the top of the list of...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) said it has no choice but to proceed with the initiation of delisting proceedings against Abra Mining Industrial Corporation (AR) pursuant to its Involuntary Delisting Rules after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) found the firm to have "illegally"...
Amid concerns on the sudden influx of Chinese students in Cagayan, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said it is not because of what most of the Filipinos think. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the reason was that the Cagayan province actually opened its doors to foreign students as part...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Tuesday, April 16, that the leadership of the Philippines should not be determined by the armed forces or any armed group. "The political leadership in the [Philippines] should be settled through honest elections. Let us insulate our armed...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the two tons of shabu, with a street value of P13.3 billion, in Barangay Pinagkrusan, Alitagtag, Batangas where the illegal drugs were intercepted on Monday, April 15, 2024. With the President are Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell through the 6,500 support level to settle just above the 6,400 mark as investors cash out amid uncertainties due to the conflict in the Middle East. The main index plunged 157.46 points or 2.40 percent to close at 6,404.97 as the Services sector led...
The Philippines and the United States are set to hold next week their annual war games in the West Philippine Sea, among other areas, with more than a dozen countries serving as observers in the two countries' largest bilateral exercises. At least 16,000 troops from the Philippines...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) unveiled its new Quezon City Chapter building, which houses a command center and a designated blood center. (PRC officials during the inauguration on Monday, April 16 / Photo courtesy of PRC) The expansion is part of the organization's 77th founding anniversary...
