Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. (middle) boards Royal Australian Navy (RAN) frigate HMAS Warramunga which is anchored in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on April 2, 2024. (Photo courtesy of AFP) An Australian frigate has anchored in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan...
The national government's debt surpassed the P15-trillion mark in February. According to the Bureau of the Treasury's report on Wednesday, April 3, government debt load soared by P388 billion in February alone on the back of borrowing spree from domestic lenders. The borrowing during the month...
Senators on Wednesday, April 3 urged the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to provide all the necessary assistance to Filipinos affected by the magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Taiwan. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said it is imperative for the DMW to...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri’s positive trust ratings can be attributed to his “steady, sober leadership of the Senate,” Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday, April 3. Villanueva issued the statement following the Pulse Asia’s recent survey...
The University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman University Council Committee on Faculty Development, Conduct, and Welfare expressed dismay over the threats against the welfare of the job order or contract of service (JO/CoS) workers, as “unpaid” taxes of the university will be deducted to their...
The Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Paheredar The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomed the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship, Samudra Paheredar, which arrived in Manila on Monday, March 25, 2024, for a three-day port visit at Pier 15, South Harbor. The Indian Coast Guard Ship personnel India External...
MacroAsia Corporation, an airline services firm controlled by taipan Lucio Tan, reported that record revenues led to a 132 percent surge in consolidated net income of P1.07 billion in 2023, more than double the P461.43 million earned in 2022. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE),...
Group picture with the children, the Embassy family and sponsors On March 27, 2024, the Embassy of Malaysia hosted 43 orphans from the Dar Amanah Foundation, Cavite for an iftar at Rumah Malaysia. The girls and boys, aged from 6 to 23, as well as 12 staff members including School Director Tahani...
Through the various stages of anyone’s life, people will find their needs and priorities evolving. Young professionals will begin building a foundation of protection for themselves. Newly minted heads of households will look for solutions to safeguard their families' well-being, while the...
The Department of Finance (DOF), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the European Union (EU), and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group launched a disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) program on Friday to enhance local government units (LGUs)...
Jetour Auto hopes to further raise the buying public’s standards when it comes to SUVs. The brand recently unveiled two new models that hope to further raise the bar, whether it comes to fuel efficiency or off-road capability. Travel 1,000 km on a single tank The first of which is the Dashing...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) swiftly addressed the social media post surrounding the purported Disneyland theme park in New Clark City. Setting the record straight after a wave of inquiries flooded in on Monday, April 1, the BCDA clarified that the Facebook post of a...
