Japan has called for a peaceful resolution to the issues surrounding Taiwan, saying it would affect the peace and security of neighboring countries and the livelihood of their citizens. *Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko and US Embassy in the Philippines Chargé d'Affaires...
Senator Nancy Binay on Tuesday, April 4 called for a Senate inquiry into the alleged complaints from airline passengers and customers regarding overbooking, offloading nightmares and booking glitches against budget local carrier Cebu Pacific airlines. Binay said she will file a resolution...
The four new bases in the Philippines where US troops will have access to under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) will allow forces of both countries to "seamlessly" address various challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. The US Department of Defense made the remark on Monday...
The Philippines and the United Kingdom (UK) reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen already “thriving” ties, as their high-ranking officials agreed last week to “work more closely” on “mutual priorities” that include maritime cooperation and regional stability. In a tweet, Foreign...
ILOILO CITY – Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW), the water distributor here and neighboring towns, assured steady water supply for its 47,250 customers this dry season. "We have already put into motion our water supply distribution and augmentation measures to help ensure that our customers...
The Philippines and China have agreed to adhere to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific as both countries find ways to settle their differences amid their maritime row. Manila and Beijing expressed their commitment as...
Flexing its military muscle in the Indo-Pacific, the United States has sent one of its warships, USS America (LHA 6), to Manila for a five-day port visit that came at the heels of shows of force of superpowers in the region. America, an America-class amphibious assault, has docked in the Philippines...
The Philippines has expressed no objection against the development on the trilateral security pact among Australia, Britain and the United States (AUKUS), particularly when it announced that Canberra will purchase nuclear-powered submarines. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez underscored the importance of a “strong bilateral relationship” between the Philippines and the United States (US) to bringing peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The region, which includes China, the Philippines, and other...
Belle Corporation, the gaming and upscale real estate unit of the SM Group, more than doubled its consolidated net income last year to P1.71 billion—130 percent higher than the P745 million registered in 2021. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its consolidated...
ILOILO City Hall at night. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – The city government is reviewing the waste-to-energy proposal of a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC). “We are presently evaluating the proposal submitted,” said Mayor Jerry Treñas in a statement. Metro Pacific Water (MPW)...
Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CNPF) is now exporting its plant-based products under the unMEAT brand to the United States, starting with its launching in top retail chain Walmart. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, CNPF said, the unMEAT Meat-Free Luncheon Meat-Style product has been...
