(L-R) Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. hold a meeting in Mandaluyong City on April 23, 2025. (Photo: DND) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Armed Forces of the Philippines...
An Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel receives hands-on instructions from his US counterparts on the FIM-92 Stinger missile system, learning about its components, proper handling, and tactical applications in air defense operations during a subject matter expert exchange on the use of...
A NMESIS launcher deploys into position onboard Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands for a live fire exercise as part of Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2021 in Kekaha, Hawaii on Aug. 16, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Major Nick Mannweiler) As part of this year’s Balikatan...
Russia is looking at increasing its agricultural cooperation with the Philippines, particularly in importing agricultural products such as avocado, banana, seafood, and meat, Russian Ambassador to Manila Marat Pavlov said on Wednesday, April 23. Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Marat Pavlov...
Pope Francis in Tacloban City, Leyte in 2015. (File photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, April 22, joined the nation and global Catholic community in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. In a statement, the AFP said Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church by...
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is pushing the Marcos administration to fast-track the completion of a key project linking North Luzon Expressway-South Luzon Expressway (NLEX-SLEX) Connector Road and Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3. MAP, which comprises the country’s tycoons and...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel passage narrates the story of the two disciples who walk to Emmaus. As they walk, Jesus draws near and walks with them. While walking together, Jesus listens to them. When they themselves listen to what Jesus has to tell them, their hearts burn...
The University of the Philippines (UP) on Tuesday, April 22, officially released the results of the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for Academic Year 2025–2026, announcing admission offers to nearly 18,000 successful applicants. UPCAT applicants (Enrique Bejar / Manila Bulletin / file...
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines is set to host a high-level infrastructure forum on April 29, 2025, at Makati Commerce Tower. Supporting organizations include Colliers, with Manila Bulletin serving as the media partner. This event will gather government officials and key stakeholders to...
Two resolutions seeking to honor the life and achievements of National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor, and Asia’s Queen of Songs, Pilita Corrales, have been filed in the Senate. ‘Asia’s Queen of Songs,’ Pilita Corrales (left) and the Philippine’s one and only...
Passengers traveling this summer will spend more for plane tickets after an increase in the passenger service charge (PSC) for airports managed by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). Under Memorandum Circular No. 019-2025 signed on April 14, CAAP announced that the PSC...
Debt watcher Moody’s Ratings has downgraded Union Bank of the Philippines’ (UnionBank) credit ratings, citing deteriorating asset quality following rapid growth in retail lending and rising problem loan ratios. In its latest rating action issued on Monday night, April 21, Moody’s cut the...
