The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday urged China to respect the Philippines' rights over the West Philippine Sea and honor the freedom of navigation after a Chinese vessel dangerously blocked a Philippine vessel in the Ayungin Shoal. Ma. Teresita Daza, DFA spokesperson, issued a...
Jetour Dashing Easily one of the brands drawing the most attention at the recent Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) was Jetour Auto Philippines. Debuting at the event, it is positioning itself as a brand that brings convenience to travel through innovation. Jetour Auto Philippines’ arrival...
Two multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) crossed paths and had a heated confrontation with the Chinese coast guard and navy while they were patrolling the West Philippine Sea (WPS), it was revealed Friday, April 28. (File photo: Manila Bulletin) Commo. Jay...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government has obtained a P4.4-billion loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to fund priority projects. THE city government of Bacolod has obtained a P4.441-billion loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines to fund priority project. The loan...
The United Kingdom is expected to pursue more business and investment opportunities with the Philippines following the three-day visit of its trade official to the country. Richard Graham, the Prime Minister Trade Envoy, said the UK is interested to collaborate with the Philippines in the areas of...
A group of education workers on Thursday, April 27, reiterated its call to scrap the K to 12 program and pushed for a basic education curriculum that would address the learning crisis in the country. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “There is no point in continuing a program that not...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. revealed the readiness of state-run banks Landbank and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to expand their credit coverages to agriculture. In photo are: (from left to right) Usec. Leocadio Sebastian, Undersecretary for Rice Development of the...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual highlighted the agency’s efforts in the promotion of intellectual property to advance the growth of creative industries and overall development of the domestic economy. Pascual stressed the role of IP in a speech during the Women in IP: 2023 Gawad...
The IT Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Board of Investments (BOI) signed a five-year development program outlining specific activities to spur the local IT-business process management industry (IT-BPM). The “Statement of...
While the Philippines is still among the top 10 IT-business process management (IT-BPM) destinations globally, it is slowly losing its competitiveness in light of the “serious” talent crisis it is currently facing as the industry shifts from the traditional processes to digital-centric...
The IT Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Board of Investments (BOI) signed a five-year development program outlining specific activities to spur the local IT-business process management industry (IT-BPM). The “Statement of...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces declared as successful the conduct of Balikatan combined joint littoral live fire exercise in San Antonio, Zambales on Wednesday, April 26, when it achieved its objective to sink a mock vessel. (BRP Pangasinan as monitored...
