The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States military will hold a counter-landing live fire exercise at the La Paz Sand Dunes in Laoag, Ilocos Norte on Monday, May 4, as part of this year’s Exercise Balikatan. The AFP said the exercise would simulate the defense of Northern Luzon...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed its ships and aircraft to drive away four Chinese research vessels detected operating in Philippine waters without authorization on Sunday, May 3, as a separate civilian mission to Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) drew praise from the...
State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) said the reason debt watcher Fitch Ratings opted to retain the government financial institution’s (GFI) ‘BBB’ investment rating was its sound fundamentals and solid governance. “Our investment-grade rating was affirmed because our...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday, May 1, backed a civilian-led mission to Pag-asa Island as organizers set sail to deliver aid and assert the country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) but was shadowed by a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship. AFP spokesperson for WPS Roy...
Embattled private contractor Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya was brought to the hospital on Thursday, April 30, for shoulder surgery. According to Senate Secretary Mark Llandro “Dong” Mendoza, he may stay there for four to seven days. "Ang advice naman ng doctors niya, ano siya siguro, 4 to 7 days...
The Muntinlupa City government welcomed the fourth batch of Korean volunteer teachers who were deployed to childhood development centers (CDCs). The partnership of the Muntinlupa City government with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Philippine National Volunteer Service...
The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines successfully hosted the inaugural “Build to Last: Infrastructure and Construction Conference” on April 16, 2026, at Ascott Bonifacio Global City, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, developers, and engineers to address...
A number of years ago, someone very close to me confided that the chief operating officer (COO) of their company was threatening to resign. This was despite the fact that the executive was already receiving a massive salary, along with perks and compensation that would be the envy of most senior...
The peso slumped to a record low against the dollar on Wednesday, April 29, as the deepening conflict in the Middle East fueled safe-haven demand and clouded the outlook for the country’s trade balance. The local currency finished at ₱61.567 per dollar, according to data from the Bankers...
Filipino and American forces have successfully integrated advanced air defense systems to counter “drone warfare” during the 41st interation of Exercise Balikatan, just as reports revealed a massive new Chinese dredging project in the South China Sea (SCS). The four-day Integrated Air and...
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV), the active portfolio manager of the Aboitiz Group, reported that its consolidated net income almost doubled to ₱6.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026 from the ₱3.2 billion earned in the same period last year. The firm informed the Philippine Stock Exchange...
The peso tumbled to a fresh record low on Tuesday, April 28, breaching the 61-level as a resurgent United States (US) dollar and the broad exodus from emerging-market assets overwhelmed the central bank’s recent efforts to shore up the currency through tighter monetary policy. The peso plunged to...
