The Philippine Army (PA) has reactivated its 1st Tank Battalion which will be manned by soldiers who played a crucial role in the liberation of Marawi City from terrorist groups in 2017. Philippine Army Division's officers and enlisted personnel stand in formation during the reactivation of the 1st...
President Duterte said he is willing to help police officers who will have trouble in legitimate operations even after his presidency ends on June 30, 2022, but reminded them that they should stick to their duty. President Duterte speaks at the 43rd Commencement Exercises of the Philippine National...
Local share prices dropped as investors pocketed gains after the PSEi’s four-day hike. The main index lost 80.93 points or 1.13 percent to close at 7,061.49 as the Property sector led the retreat although Banks and Mining firms advanced. Volume rose to 895 million shares worth P6.04 billion as...
(PhilHealth / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminded college students who will join limited in-person classes to register with the agency or secure medical insurance which will help in covering their expenses in case they contracted Covid-19. PhilHealth...
Bank of the Philippine Islands reported a 59.6 percent jump in net income to P8.0 billion for the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said its strong performance was attributable to higher net interest income, lower...
The Philippine Arena will play host to Game 7 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals on Sunday, April 24 in the event Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Meralco need a deciding match to dispute the championship of the season-ending conference. Photo from PBA The PBA made the announcement on its social...
The Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) is planning to set uniform charges on registered Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) with the investment promotion agencies (IPAs). Finance Assistant Secretary and FIRB Secretariat Head Juvy Danofrata said on Thursday, April 21, that they will look...
Photo from PBA The Philippine Arena and Mall of Asia Arena are being eyed as possible venues in the event the Governors’ Cup Finals between Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Meralco reaches a deciding seventh game. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial bared the availability of both arenas for the...
The local stock market rose for the third day this week on positive news locally and from overseas. The main index jumped 104.68 points or 1.49 percent to close at 7,142.42 with the Property sector leading the charge although the Mining and Oil counter retreated. However, volume dipped to 799...
Philippine Racing Club, Inc. (PRC) is spinning off its horseracing business to a wholly-owned subsidiary so it can fully focus on the development of its more valuable real estate portfolio. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it has formally decided to separate its...
After the two-year ordeal brought about by the pandemic, Filipinos are once again traveling as seen in airports that are full of passengers, roads that are full of vehicles, and restaurants that are full of customers. Last week, hotels and resorts enjoyed high occupancy rates, something they...
Before it is too late, the government should immediately act on the reported overfishing and harassment of local fishermen by Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a peasant and fisheries group said Tuesday, April 19. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drives away seven foreign fishing...
