The Philippine National Police (PNP) has forged a data-sharing agreement with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to further improve response and strategic plan of action to ensure a peaceful and credible barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said...
The October 22 collision involving Philippine and Chinese vessels in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal will not trigger the Philippines-United States' Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) just yet. AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. had this to say on Tuesday, Oct. 24., amid an escalating tension between...
West Philippine Sea (Wikipedia) Congressmen have continued to underscore the wisdom behind the House of Representatives' realignment of confidential funds under the 2024 national budget amid persisting tension with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). ...
The country’s ocean-based industries surged by 21.1 percent year-on-year to reach over P800 billion in 2022 as the pandemic dwindles down. Data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday, Oct. 24, showed that the country’s ocean economy posted a gross value added (GVA) of...
Francorp Philippines, a local unit of the world’s franchising authority Francorp, is launching more than 26 brands from various sectors that it nurtured and prepared over the years to break into the franchising scene. In a statement, Francorp Philippines CEO Alegria “Bing” Limjoco said the...
Japan said it will work with the United States and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), among other members of the international community, to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific after China blocked the path of a Philippine vessel in the West Philippine Sea. In a...
President Marcos is taking the latest incident in the West Philippine Sea, where a Chinese vessel collided with Philippine boats, very seriously, a Cabinet official said. BRP Cabra's (right) port side is bumped by Chinese maritime militia vessel (CMMV) 00003 during a resupply mission at Ayungin...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN, Speaker's office) House Committee on Dangerous Drugs Chairman Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has commended the...
The passage of the proposed law on maritime zones would help the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to clearly strengthen the defined zones in the country’s maritime jurisdictions. PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be deploying around 800 policemen, including members of the elite Special Action Force (SAF), to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to serve as augmentation force for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). Aside...
The local stock market fell at the start of the week as potential interest rate hikes continue to drag out investors’ sentiments. The main index dropped by 54.46 points or 0.86 percent closing at 6,088.44, with all sectoral indices in red, notably the Mining and Oil and Industrial sectors taking...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Monday, October 23, that they are keen on suspending the proclamation of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) candidates who are facing election-related charges. "Absolutely firm in suspending them," Garcia said in...
