The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) vowed to transform New Clark City in Tarlac into a leading industrial hub that will attract both local and foreign investors. In a statement, Joshua M. Bingcang, BCDA president and chief executive officer, affirmed this commitment following...
The Philippines will welcome New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters for an official visit on Monday, June 10, to strengthen bilateral and diplomatic ties, as well as discuss their interest in maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (New...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Mars Wrigley has been in the Philippines since 1965, and its Antipolo manufacturing plant was established in 1999. The American confectionary company is reputed to be the fourth largest privately held company in the USA, creating globally known...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – Police Lt. Gen. Rhoderick Armamento, commander of the Area Police Command-South Luzon, said the New People's Army is moving to recover lost ground in Southern Luzon. POLICE Lt. Gen. Rhoderick Armamento (center), head of the Area Police Command-South Luzon, leads the...
BALBALAN, Kalinga – Soldiers captured on June 6 a wounded New People’s Army rebel following an encounter in Sitio Saleng, Barangay Balantoy, this town, on May 31. A NEW People’s Army rebel wounded in an encounter in Balbalan, Kalinga is taken to a hospital after he was captured by government...
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Rodón has put his miserable first season with the Yankees behind, pitching like the All-Star expected by New York when it lavished a $162 million, eight-year contract on the left-hander. New York Yankees' Carlos Rodón watches a pitch to a Minnesota Twins batter during the...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Army has deployed more troops to the 8th Infantry “Stormtroopers” Division to strengthen the campaign against communist rebels in Eastern Visayas. These reinforcements were from the 2nd Howitzer Platoon, Bravo Company, 3rd Field Artillery Battery (3FAB) and Armor Artillery...
While recognizing that more work needs to be done, President Marcos has thanked the Senate and the House of Representatives for a great job in passing laws that support the country's development and promote its people's welfare. SENATORS IN MALACAÑAN — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
CAMP MELCHOR F. DELA CRUZ, Gamu, Isabela – Two soldiers were wounded in an encounter with the New People’s Army in Balbalan, Kalinga on Friday, May 31. Major Rigor Pamittan, spokesperson of the Army 5th Infantry Division, identified the wounded soldiers who are now in stable condition as...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Tajara Hospitality and Greenview once again hosted PhilHost 2024, at the Ascott Bonifacio Global City. PhilHost stands for Philippine Hospitality on Sustainable Tourism, and it’s a timely reminder that while Sustainability can be a rallying cry...
TACLOBAN CITY – A member of the New People's Army (NPA) was killed while a wounded comrade was captured in an encounter in the hinterlands of Basey, Samar on Thursday, May 30. Troops from the 63rd Infantry "Innovator" Battalion (IB) were responding to reports of communist guerillas conducting...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The police and military recovered a New People’s Army arms cache in Barangay Tablon, Oas town, Albay province on Wednesday afternoon, May 29. TROOPS recovered a New People’s Army arms cache in Oas town, Albay province on Wednesday afternoon, May 29. (PRO-5) Police Lt....
