The multi-media exhibition “Shared Journey: 60 Years of EU-PH Diplomatic Relations” is ongoing at the Yuchengco Museum, RCBC Plaza, Makati City. Ambassador Luc Veron together with DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose A. De Vega, and Yuchengco Museum Executive Director and Curator Jeannie Javelosa...
This year’s Europe Day reception was doubly significant, marking 60 years of EU-PH diplomatic relations. Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Antonio A. Morales offers a toast with Ambassador Veron, and Apostolic Nuncio Charles John Brown. H. E. Luc Véron, European Union Ambassador to...
The Aboitiz Group’s lender Union Bank of the Philippines has successfully raised P10 billion from its stock rights offering which it reported as having robust participation from shareholders. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said it offered 327.12 million common shares...
Yuhang Liu (Contributed photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday, May 31, that it has conducted an investigation after a Chinese man arrested by the police in Makati City yielded communications equipment linked to possible hacking. Personnel of the Philippine National Police’s...
The depreciation of the peso has not only driven up prices for imported goods for Filipino consumers but has also contributed to the substantial increase in the government's debt burden. According to the Bureau of the Treasury, the peso's “considerable” weakening, reaching a low point not seen...
The government's debt hit a record P15 trillion in April this year, driven by borrowings and the peso's weakening against the US dollar. Data released by the Bureau of the Treasury showed that the national government's outstanding debt surged by eight percent to P15.017 trillion as of April from...
The Luzon grid was placed under red and yellow alerts for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, May 29, by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). During the day, the Luzon grid experienced a red alert status from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., with yellow alerts in place from 12 p.m. to 1...
The National Chess Federation of the Philippines teams up with Negros Oriental as they host the FIDE-rated National Age Group Championship Eliminations slated May 31 to June 6 at the Oriental Convention Center in Dumaguete City. The weeklong event, presented by Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel...
British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils and Czech Ambassador to the Philippines Karel Hejc have paid courtesy calls on newly elected Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero receives a token from His Excellency Karel Hejč,...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) committed to complete the critical transmission line in Luzon now that the Supreme Court has lifted the temporary restraining order (TRO) on the project. In a statement on Tuesday, May 28, NGCP announced that work on the Hermosa-San Jose...
Senators are divided on the issue of whether there is a necessity to pass the divorce bill, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. Estrada, in an interview on Tuesday, May 28 said he commissioned a survey and asked fellow senators on their stand on the issue. ...
The Luzon Grid will be under red alert for a six-hour period on Monday afternoon, followed by a yellow alert for another four hours during the day. According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the red alert status will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to...
