The government of Japan will only send observers for the upcoming Exercise Balikatan 2024 which is set to begin on April 22. This was confirmed by Col. Michael Logico, executive agent of Balikatan Exercise, as he noted that it was “too late” for the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) to...
German’s diplomat in Manila on Tuesday, April 16, called on the Marcos administration to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC) and cooperate with its ongoing probe on former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. German Ambassador to the Philippines German Pfaffernoschke made the...
Rotational blackouts at various provinces in the Luzon grid as well as Metro Manila areas may roll by 2:00 to 4:00pm this afternoon, according to the latest advisories of system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines and power utility giant Manila Electric Company. The first batch of...
The University of the Philippines (UP) announced that the application for the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) is officially open for incoming first year students for academic year 2025-2026. (Photo from the University of the Philippines / Facebook) According to the university's official statement...
Senator Robinhood Padilla believes that saving lives should be prioritized in the training of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reservists. Padilla stressed this on Monday, April 15, during the Basic Citizen Military Course at the Senate, where actor Enrico Raphael "Rocco" Nacino was the...
Following the recent interconnection deal for the Alabat wind project, Alternergy Holdings Corp. (Alternergy) signed a new deal with the National Grid Corporation (NGCP) for the Tanay Wind Power Project in Rizal. Alternergy’s subsidiary, the Alternergy Tanay Wind Corpo. (ATWC), and the NGCP...
The Embassy of Malaysia in Manila and the Embassy of the Philippines in Kuala Lumpur are pleased to announce the winners of the Logo Design Contest, launched on February 1, 2024, in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and the Philippines. Among 54 entries,...
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) expressed support to proposals that would grant employees special or unscheduled work breaks in extremely hot weather, but said the implementation of these “heat breaks” should be left to the discretion of the employers, and should not be...
The Bureau of the Treasury reported that the Marcos administration significantly increased its borrowing in February this year, primarily from the domestic market. In the second month of 2024, the national government's gross borrowings totaled P419.97 billion, higher by 22 percent compared to...
The local qualifying for the IMG Academy Junior World Championships will soon enter a new chapter with the National Golf Association of the Philippines set to play a major role in the selection process of the country’s representatives. In keeping with its mandate as the country’s golf governing...
Top photo shows Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. during his visit to the wake of Lieutenant Jan Kyle Q. Borres and Ensign Izzah Leonah S. Taccad at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on April 12, 2024. Below is Vice President Sara Duterte...
A woman who claims affiliation with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) renders a salute after she was flagged by personnel of the Department of Transportation's Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (DOTr-SAICT) for using the Carousel Bus Lane in Makati City on April...
