BACOLOD CITY – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. lauded local government officials of Negros Occidental led by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson for the province’s initiatives to address insurgency. On Saturday, Teodoro met Lacson and other Negrense officials at the Provincial Capitol here ahead of...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Saturday, May 23, challenged groups claiming that civilians were among the 19 people killed in the controversial military operation in Toboso, Negros Occidental last month, saying the allegations were based on “hearsay” and...
Zobel-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is weighing the debut issuance of blue or sustainability-linked bonds to fund water and marine projects, though heightened market volatility fueled by conflicts in the Middle East has clouded the timing for a 2026 launch. During the bank’s press...
Students and teachers can now buy affordable yet quality shoes and leather goods as the local government of Marikina opened its annual back-to-school shoe bazaar, running until June 21, to help residents save money amid rising prices of basic goods ahead of the opening of classes. On Monday, May...
Authorities raided a steel manufacturing plant inside an industrial estate supervised by the Department of National Defense (DND) in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental on Saturday, May 16, and discovered 69 undocumented Chinese nationals and one Filipino allegedly working illegally in the facility, DND...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday, May 15, firmly dismissed concerns that recent political instability and a shooting incident at the Senate have caused friction within the military, asserting that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) remains...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) lauded and recognized the local government of Marikina for its excellence in human resource management after achieving Maturity Level 2 in its Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM). "This recognition by...
The local government of Marikina launched on Friday, May 8, the “Summer IsCool sa Marikina” program, designed to make the vacation more enjoyable for both youth and adults through various learning and recreational activities. Mayor Marjorie Ann “Maan” Teodoro said the program seeks to...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. launched a scathing rebuke against China on Tuesday night, May 5, for its attempts to “vilify” Japan as combat forces from Tokyo joined the annual Exercise Balikatan for the first time. Teodoro characterized Beijing 's...
The Philippines and Japan on Tuesday, May 5, formalized plans to deepen their defense ties, including the potential transfer of Abukuma-class destroyer ships and TC-90 patrol aircraft, following a high-level defense ministerial meeting in Makati City. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Saturday, May 2, took a swipe at “entitled” critics who defend armed rebels while soldiers sacrificed their lives on the field amid fresh rumors of a “military-backed” destabilization plot against the Marcos...
Marikina City Mayor Marjorie Ann “Maan” Teodoro urged young jobseekers to continue their studies while pursuing employment, after the city’s Labor Day job fair on Friday, May 1, recorded its highest number of hires among senior high school (SHS) graduates. “Sa ating mga hired-on-the-spot,...
