The Manila Bulletin remains the most trusted broadsheet in the Philippines, according to a survey conducted by research firm Tangere. (Courtesy of Tangere) Released on Friday, Jan. 3, the survey results showed that traditional media outlets “continue to enjoy greater public trust” as...
The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines Research and Development Foundation (FINEX Foundation) has decided to join other shareholders of the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation (PDSHC) in selling its stake to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). In a disclosure by the PSE,...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero and House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday, December 31 called on the public to remember to carry “the spirit of hope and solidarity” as the country welcomes the New Year 2025. “Although 2024 presented many challenges for Filipinos, we...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) commemorates the 128 th anniversary of the martyrdom of the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, through a wreath-laying ceremony led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Rizal Park in Manila on Dec. 30, 2024. (Photo: Mark Balmores / MANILA...
A Philippine Navy (PN) personnel aboard BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) observes Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces (JMSDF) destroyer JS Sazanami (DD 113) during the first Philippines-Japan maritime cooperative activity in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo: AFP) This 2024, the world has...
For the Senate, the year 2024 saw a dramatic leadership change, a rare appearance of former president Rodrigo Duterte in one of its hearings, and triggering revelations regarding the impact of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) in the country. New Senate Building When it...
To further support the integration of natural gas into the country's energy mix, economists suggested that developing the Philippine Upstream Indigenous Natural Gas Industry (PUINGI), alongside fiscal support, could help improve energy security amid shifting international markets. In an economic...
Over 300 cases of firecracker-related injuries and road traffic incidents have been monitored by the Department of Health (DOH) during this holiday season. (DOH) As of Friday, Dec. 27, DOH monitoring showed there are 101 cases of firecracker-related injuries and 284 road traffic incident cases....
(US Army) Bayan Muna criticized the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) over its plans to acquire the United States’ (US) Typhon missile system, and claimed that this would put a heavy strain on an already debt-saddled national budget. In a...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Friday, December 27 expressed pride on the way the Upper Chamber has become of the most productive in history with a total of 72 bills already signed into law, halfway through the Third Regular Session of the 19 th Congress. “We maximized...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) urged the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to lay down their arms, return to mainstream society and contribute to the country’s progress instead of trying to overthrow the government, as the revolutionary group marked its 56 th founding...
(Unsplash) National Electrification Administration (NEA) Administrator Antonio Almeda has clarified that he never meant to blame the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for the power woes on Siargao Island. Almeda gave this statement...
