At least two port facilities that will support the development of offshore wind projects in the country are being proposed for inclusion in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) or the country’s national budget for next year. According to Energy Undersecretary Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, priority...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized over P9.68 billion of illicit drugs from a private yacht in the waters of Batangas. Agents from the BOC, Philippine National Police, and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency investigated a private yacht at a checkpoint in Alitagtag, Batangas that yielded 1.4 tons of...
Leading industry player Petron Corporation has ramped up outputs at its two refineries in the Philippine and Malaysian markets to sustain sales volume that have been propping up targeted profitability levels. During the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting, Petron Chief Finance Officer...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized shabu valued at P56.4 million concealed in a balikbayan box that arrived at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) from Thailand. According to Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio, the shabu packets, totaling 8,294 grams, tested positive for drugs...
(AP) -- Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state's second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches "within the next 10 years" in a project worth nearly $35 billion, its ruler said Sunday. Sheikh Mohammed bin...
President Marcos led the inauguration of a new passenger terminal building (PTB) at the Port of Batangas dubbed as the "most modern" inter-island terminal under the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of the passenger terminal building...
An Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) has arrived in Manila for a port call to bolster partnership with its Philippine counterpart, particularly on efforts to protect the marine environment in the Indo-Pacific. ICGS Samudra Paheredar docked at the Port of Manila on March 25 for a three-day visit...
About 500 volunteers from the Philippine College Criminology gathered at BASECO Beach in Port Area, Manila for its Coastal Clean Up Drive. This activity is a response and support to the environmental protection program of the government. The goal of this program is to clean up Manila Bay and its...
A British navy vessel dedicated to securing territorial waters has returned to the Philippines for another defense engagement with Filipino troops. His Majesty Ship (HMS) Spey arrived at the Port of Manila on Thursday, Feb. 22, for a series of activities to be held within the week...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry P. Treñas here is confident that the modernization of the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex in this city will pave the way for larger exportation of products from Western Visayas. THE Iloilo Commercial Port Complex (ICPC) in Iloilo City. (PPA) “Hopefully, we can...
The United States is flexing once again its military muscle in the Indo-Pacific with the port visit in Manila of one of its nuclear-powered aircraft carriers after sailing the South China Sea with the Philippine Navy. USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, arrived in the...
Two Korean navy ships are in Manila for a series of activities aimed at strengthening relations between the Philippines and South Korea. Training ship ROKS Hansando and combat support ship ROKS Hwacheon will be participating in Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN)'s Cruise Training Task Group (CTTG),...
