House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) observes President Marcos as he holds an emergency video conference with concerned members of his Cabinet to get updates on the ongoing efforts to secure Filipinos affected by the growing tensions in the Middle East. (Photo courtesy of PCO). ...
Despite the ongoing events for the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Laos, President Marcos has convened a Zoom meeting with relevant government agencies and directed them to mobilize resources for the safe and timely repatriation of Filipinos affected by the crisis in the Middle...
President Marcos has urged Filipinos in Lebanon and Israel to return to the country while flights are still available amid the tensions in the Middle East. "We hope that you will avail yourselves of our repatriation program while flights are available," Marcos told Filipinos in Lebanon and Israel...
The Philippines has called for restraint in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and apply proportionality as regional tension that only stemmed from the Israel-Hamas war is now looming. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday, Oct. 4, that the Philippines is gravely concerned over...
Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo (center) and East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) chief Dr. Alfonso Nuñez III check the equipment at the newly opened Rillo-Romualdez Ambulatory Care Center. The center provides comprehensive free health services to the public, including clinical consultations,...
Razon-led Manila Water Co. Inc. reported that it has kept non-revenue water (NRW) below 15 percent for the first half of the year. In a statement on Friday, Aug. 30, the East Zone concessionaire said that system losses—water lost due to leaks and illegal connections—averaged at 13.57 percent as...
University of the East defied odds and stunned UST, 2-0, in the finals to capture the first-ever UAAP Esports Mobile Legends: Bang Bang crown Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Hyundai Hall, Arete Ateneo in Quezon City. UE Zenith Warriors (UAAP Media) Led by Ariel Dolar, the Zenith Warriors displayed steely...
Senator Robinhood Padilla has urged concerned government agencies to dislclose its preparations for the possible effects of the tension in the Middle East, including Israel, Lebanon, and Iran. Senator Robinhood Padilla (Senate PRIB photo/MB) In his manifestation before the Senate, Padilla voiced...
EastWest Banking Corporation (EW) registered a six percent hike in net income to P3.5 billion for the first half of 2024 from P3.3 billion in the same period last year on the back of consistent core revenue growth from a bigger asset base and higher yields. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, standing with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, right, speaks during a news conference at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling for calm in the Middle East, top...
Unable to secure a victory over the University of the East with its power game, the University of Santo Tomas relied on its formidable defense to secure a 25-14, 25-19, 24-26, 25-19 win, claiming the early solo lead in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday....
Empire East Land Holdings Inc., the low- to middle-income housing subsidiary of Megaworld Corporation, is allotting at least P25 billion for capital expenditures over the next four to five years. During the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, Empire East President and CEO Anthony Charlemagne...
