While members of the Cabinet snubbed the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations’ second public hearing on the controversial arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, reelectionist Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa marked his first appearance in the Upper Chamber since the former chief...
The hot summer season is indeed approaching as the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) reported a spike in wholesale electricity spot market (WESM) prices in March. IEMOP data on Thursday, April 3, revealed that the average WESM price last month stood at ₱5.34 per...
The Marcos administration posted a ₱171.4-billion budget deficit in February 2025, as the government had spent more than it earned, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr). February’s deficit reversed the over ₱68-billion seasonal surplus seen in the previous month. It was also higher...
The country’s leading business executives are in support of the fare increase in Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), which took effect on Wednesday, April 2, given that it’s within the operator’s contract with the government. The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP),...
TIMELESS POSTERS Drew Struzan has painted several iconic movie posters over the years Drew Struzan, best known for painting several iconic Hollywood movie posters, is currently battling Alzheimer's. Struzan's work includes the posters for "Star Wars," "Harry Potter," "Back to the Future,"...
Despite the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Filipinos don’t resort to Sinophobia and in fact, they treat Chinese tourists “well,” according to an official of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for WPS,...
Airmen assigned to the United States Air Force's air demonstration squadron, the Thunderbirds, pilot F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and perform aerial maneuvers during the Speed of Sound Airshow at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States on Sept. 15, 2024. (Photo...
If there’s an upside to former president Rodrigo Duterte’s detention in The Hague, it would be the bond that grew between him and his eldest daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte. Vice President Sara Duterte and former president Rodrigo Duterte (Screenshot from Bong Go, Veronica Duterte...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In John’s Gospel, narratives develop into discourses. By a discourse, we refer to a monologue or dialogue, which involves Jesus and tells of his identity. Today’s Gospel passage is a discourse that develops from a narrative that recounts the healing of a lame man by...
AFP chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. delivers his message during the anniversary of the Northern Luzon Command on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. In his speech, Brawner urges Nolcom to prepare the evacuation plan for 250,000 OFWs in Taiwan. (photo: AFP Facebook page) Armed Forces of the...
The national government's debt soared to a new record high of ₱16.63 trillion at the end of the first two months of 2025, putting pressure on its capability to repay obligations. The latest Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) data released on Tuesday, April 1, showed that outstanding obligations as...
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has opened its first Prime Phygital branch in Mindanao, reaffirming its commitment to delivering innovative and convenient banking experiences to clients in the region. Strategically located at Azuela Cove in Lanang, Davao City, a 25-hectare development...
