With high rank comes great responsibility. Philippine Air Force (PAF) Reserve Brig. Gen. Michael Odylon “Mikee” Romero seemingly tore a page from Spider-Man 's book as he reflected on his confirmation Thursday, Aug. 13 by the Commission on Appointments (CA). “The rank is not simply a...
Malacañang has challenged what it described as conflicting criticisms of the proposed 2027 national budget, after lawmakers separately faulted the government for allegedly focusing too much on aid in previous budgets and for reducing social spending in the new spending plan. Presidential...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Thursday, August 13 confirmed the appointment of Gen. Antonio Nafarrete as chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The CA approved Nafarrete’s appointment along with 37 other generals, senior officers and flag officers of the AFP....
Century Properties Group Inc. reported a three percent decline in first-half net income to ₱1.18 billion, as rising interest expenses and income taxes offset stronger operating margins and steady top-line growth. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said consolidated revenue...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is moving to strip value-added tax (VAT) from system loss charges to ease electricity costs for Filipino consumers. In a draft resolution released on Tuesday, Aug. 11, the power sector regulator proposed reclassifying system loss charges as government-mandated...
The Social Security System (SSS) expanded its equity stake in Antonio-led Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) to almost 10 percent, deploying additional capital into the housing builder as the state-backed pension fund seeks stable returns from real estate assets. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
Is the Pax Silica project just a "Trojan horse" for something potentially dangerous to Filipinos? ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio made this insinuation amid reports that the Marcos administration was considering the use of small modular reactors (SMR) to meet the staggering five-gigawatt...
Vice President Sara Duterte questioned the credibility of the International Criminal Court 's (ICC) investigation into former President Rodrigo Duterte, claiming the proceedings were compromised by an alleged conflict of interest involving former ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan. Speaking before...
Vice President Sara Duterte accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former senator Antonio Trillanes IV of helping the International Criminal Court (ICC) pursue its case against former President Rodrigo Duterte, claiming both had worked in support of the tribunal 's investigation. Speaking...
The Office of the Ombudsman should launch a full-scale investigation into the "Davao flood control scandal" as far as Makabayan solon ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio is concerned. This, especially after the massive flooding that inundated residents and their properties the other day....
New Armed Forces chief Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, a former commander of the Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command based in Zamboanga City, was cited for his staunch support to the country’s reservists. Among those who hailed his appointment was the Association of Reservists and Reservist...
Newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete faced his first major security test on Wednesday, July 22, after two Philippine Navy (PN) sailors were injured during a confrontation with the China Coast Guard (CCG) at Ayungin Shoal, prompting a medical...
