Camp Aguinaldo (File photo: Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG) was not disbanded but “reorganized” by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), contrary to a report circulating online, a military official clarified on Saturday,...
A disturbing video showing a girl being attacked by classmates in a classroom has spread online, prompting the Department of Education (DepEd) to "actively" address the incident, which reportedly occurred at Bagong Silangan High School in Quezon City. A screenshot of the viral video making the...
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is calling for the creation of an Economic Security Council under the Office of the President to look into the impact of the 17-percent tariff imposed by the United States (US) on Philippine imports. MAP, which comprises the country’s...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is prepared to assist the three Filipinos who were detained in China allegedly due to spying activities. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla, however, noted that the military has yet to receive any official report on the status of the detained...
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 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),...
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...
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 Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) faces delays as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has deferred the rollout of several projects across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. In an ERC notice, the regulator noted that Group 3 capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects, spanning 2020 to...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has assured the public that the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB) remains on track. The Senate, he said, is now focused on reducing costs without compromising its design and quality. “We are doing our best to maintain the aesthetics and...
(File photo by Mark Balmores / MANILA BULLETIN) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) urged Filipinos to go out and cast their vote in the upcoming midterm election on May 12 as it is the “best way” for their voices to be heard. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla also appealed...
