The number of jobless Filipinos rose in August this year as recent graduates who joined the labor market had a hard time to get employment, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed. Based on the PSA preliminary results of the Labor Force Survey released on Thursday, Oct. 6, the...
The armies of the Philippines and Bangladesh are eyeing to hold more collaborative engagements to strengthen the military cooperation of the two Asian countries. Maj. Gen. Roberto Capulong, Philippine Army (PA) Chief of Staff, interacts with Bangladesh Army senior instructor Col. MD Syeedur Rahman...
Consumers prices continued to climb at the fastest pace in nearly four years to 6,9 percent in September on the back of rising food and energy costs, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Headline inflation clocked in at 6.9 percent last month, higher than the 6.3...
Ace pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena visited the Philippine Navy (PN) headquarters in Manila on Monday, Oct. 3. World number three pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena (left) visits Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard Valencia, acting Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN), at the PN...
The Philippine Army (PA) confirmed Saturday, Oct. 1, that eight Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzer System (ATMOS 2000) 155mm self-propelled guns -- the biggest guns in the arsenal of the Army -- have arrived in General Santos City to enhance counter-terrorism operations in conflict-affected areas in...
The Philippine Navy (PN) put to test its ability to conduct amphibious operations as it made capability demonstration featuring troops from the Naval Forces West (NFW) in Brooke's Point, Palawan on Friday, Sept. 30. The Philippine Navy's Naval Forces West (PN NFW) holds an amphibious operations...
'Our facilities are always welcome to help you' Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Noli Eala has reassured that the government agency will continue to support the UAAP, especially in hosting its facilities for certain events, during a courtesy call Thursday, Sept. 29, at the PSC Chairman's...
USS Tripoli (LHA-7), a United States Navy amphibious assault ship, will remain docked in Manila until October as it is set to participate in the Exercise Kamandag, the Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed Wednesday, Sept. 28. USS Tripoli (LHA-7), a United States Navy amphibious assault ship, dropped...
Super typhoon "Karding" left a trail of destruction after it slammed into Central Luzon, based on the results of an aerial survey by the Philippine Army (PA) on Monday, Sept. 26. The Army's Aviation "Hiraya" Regiment conducted an aerial reconnaissance and damage assessment flight using a Cessna 172...
The Philippine Stock Exchange is aiming to get more retail investors to participate in the local stock market by opening up access to market data as well as allowing the use of e-wallets to purchase shares of listed firms. According to PSE President Ramon S. Monzon, this technology initiative — a...
Time to glow with The Body Shop The pandemic has made many realize what they want to achieve in life—be it the small things or the bigger dreams. For most, self-care is considered one of the top priorities, with skincare as part of the daily self-care regimen. It wouldn't hurt to have...
The Philippine Navy has started the planning for a big military exercise with neighboring countries designed to improve the interoperability and cooperation among the naval forces in the region. Commodore Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta, Chief of Naval Staff, said the three-day initial planning...
