The two navigational markers in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) that were previously reported to be undetected were already found by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), a ranking official has disclosed. *(Photo courtesy of PCG) * Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for WPS, said the location of...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla said the bank's new commemorative coins promote cultural heritage and pride in Filipinos' shared history. *Rendered images of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)'s 125th Philippine Independence and Nationhood commemorative coin set. (BSP)*...
Leading broadcast company GMA Network has beefed up its anti-piracy capabilities by partnering with the Alliance for Creativity & Entertainment (ACE). Widely regarded as the world’s largest and most effective anti-piracy coalition, ACE currently has over 50 global members, with GMA as its...
GMA Network, through wholly-owned investment arm GMA Ventures Inc. (GVI), is partnering with leading US-based venture fund Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health (Wavemaker 360 to advance health-tech in the region. In a statement, GMA said the partnership will foster greater innovation in the global...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla has expressed concerns over the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF)--concerns that Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, a proponent of the controversial measure, wants to chase away. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda Medalla is...
Media giant GMA Network continues to expand its reach and now has 95 TV stations all over the country to provide quality viewing experience for Filipinos. Comprised of analog and digital TV broadcast stations strategically placed in key areas nationwide, GMA’s latest digital upgrades include two...
In a bid to make government services more accessible for underprivileged Filipinos, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte initiated partnerships with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO), so her office can extend free job placement and...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye Newly-installed Bangko Sentral Governor Felipe Medalla was supposed to meet captains and representatives in the banking industry last July 8, but BSP had to postpone the event for a later date. “Better safe than sorry” as BSP organizers cited the recent uptick in...
Police Maj. Gen. Felipe Natvidad, director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), has tasked all its concerned units to make sure that all the arrested gun ban violators in Metro Manila during the election period will be punished. A total of 3,651 gun ban violators were arrested from...
President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has tapped economist Felipe Medalla to serve as governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Dr. Felipe Medalla (Photo from DLSU website) Read more here:...
The Philippines has protested the return of over 100 Chinese vessels "illegally operating" in and around Julian Felipe Reef on April 4, barely a year after the same swarming incident took place. Chinese vessels seen swarming in Julian Felipe Reef (Photo courtesy of the PCG via DFA) This was...
A police officer and assistant professor at a college has defended a fellow cop who was caught on video pointing his gun at two civilians due to a traffic altercation in Taguig. In the viral video, which has been posted many times on Facebook, police officer Junel Buenaflor, who was not in uniform,...
