President Duterte might visit the injured military troops in a Zamboanga hospital “if plans push through,” Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said, referring to some 49 army personnel who were injured when a C-130 military plane crashed in Patikul, Sulu on Sunday, July 4. President Rodrigo...
While he has always been critical of President Duterte, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has agreed with the way he has taken care of the needs of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). President Rodrigo Duterte and former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (Malacañang/Trillanes Facebook) “Doon...
Tension rose in the Senate Thursday, June 3, after Senator Cynthia Villar accused Senate President Vicente Sotto III of giving "special attention" to colleagues who have been attending plenary sessions physically. Senate of the Philippines (Senate PRIB) Sotto and Villar later made peace after the...
Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steven Robinson AO on Thursday confirmed that negotiations are still ongoing between the Department of National Defense and Austal, a world-renown Australian defense contractor and shipbuilder, for the procurement of AUS$600 million worth of six naval...
The Philippine Navy (PN) is seeking to strengthen its maritime force in Palawan to protect the country's interests in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a ranking military official bared Tuesday, May 18. Philippine Navy's Philippine Fleet commander Rear Admiral Alberto Carlos speaks at a virtual...
The country’s food producers – farmers, fishermen, and livestock raisers – are now facing the worst crisis in years. This was declared by United Broiler Raisers’ Association (UBRA) President Bong Inciong during the Farmers and Fisherfolks Congress on Friday. According to Inciong, the...
Now that the budget for 2022 is being prepared, President Rodrigo Duterte was asked by the private sector to issue an Executive Order (EO) to mandate local government units (LGUs) to allot a higher budget for their respective agricultural development. This request came up in anticipation of LGUs...
Despite the continuing pandemic, Globe Telecom Inc. exceeded its network builds and modernization targets in the first quarter of the year, the telco disclosed Tuesday, ( April 20) in Annual Stockholders' Meeting. The telco built 318 new cell sites, a 152 increase from 126 built in the same period...
Modern PUVS will soon be plying Pangasinan as Hyundai Asia Resources, Incorporated (HARI) recently turned over 10 units of its Class 2 HD50S Modern Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) to the Tayug Pangasinan Transport Cooperative (TAPTRANSCO). Hyundai is on the move to bolster the government’s bid to...
Globe Telecom Inc. today (November 23) reported that it has modernized its services in 115 barangays nationwide, building and upgrading Long Term Evolution (LTE) sites and shifting from 2G and 3G networks to 4G LTE with 10 times faster speeds. So far, LTE sites improved the quality of services for...
Hyundai hopes to improve transportation options, particularly in the new normal, with its full lineup of newly certified modern jeepneys. Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the Philippines, becomes the first and only automotive brand in the industry with a full...
