ABS-CBN Corp. signed a licensing agreement with billionaire Manuel Villar Jr.’s Advanced Media Broadcasting System Inc. to air the Kapamilya Channel on the ALLTV Network starting Jan. 2, 2026. The media company controlled by the Lopez family disclosed the deal to the Philippine Stock Exchange on...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) provided military records on Wednesday, Dec. 17, showing that the current security conditions in the country make claims of terror training in the Philippines by two Indian nationals linked to the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Sydney, Australia "unlikely."...
The Philippine Navy (PN) has long been providing security for Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) even before President Marcos Jr. directed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to boost protection amid China’s continued presence in the area, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief...
Billionaire Manuel Villar Jr. is selling 100 percent of PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. to Lucio Co’s Crystal Bridges Holding Corp., marking the property magnate’s exit from the water utility business. The Villar Group confirmed the divestment in a statement Tuesday, Dec. 16, saying it has...
The Department of National Defense (DND) denounced on Tuesday, Dec. 16, the “dangerous and inhumane” actions by Chinese maritime forces against Filipino fishermen near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal where three civilians were injured. DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said China Coast Guard (CCG) and...
CEBU CITY – It’s now the turn of Byron Garcia to be at the receiving end of a legal case. Garcia, the brother of former Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, is facing a cyber libel complaint filed by the son-in-law of Gov. Pamela Baricuatro before the Mandaue City Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday, Dec....
The Philippine National Police (PNP) distributed Christmas presents to police personnel recovering at the PNP General Hospital, Camp Crame in Quezon City during the “Pamaskong Handog 2025: Alay ni TSIP Para sa mga Pasyente ng PNPGH” gift-giving activity. A total of 40 hospitalized PNP personnel...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, Dec. 12, said the nationwide transport strike carried out by the transport group Manibela, originally scheduled for three days, concluded only on its second day without any untoward incident. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP...
The Metro Manila residential property market remains soft despite declining policy rates, as affordability constraints push homebuyers away from new condominium units and toward the secondary market, where speculators are offloading assets. “The Metro Manila residential property market is...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a 12.86-percent decline in the number of crime incidents which it attributed to the stronger collaboration between the police and communities. In a statement Friday, Dec. 12, Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP chief, said that index...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council approved on third and final reading on Tuesday, Dec. 9, an ordinance adopting the city’s Local Shelter Plan for 2022-2031, a long-term housing framework aimed at addressing the needs of thousands of families waiting for safe and dignified relocation....
ILOILO CITY — Uswag Ilonggo party-list Rep. James “Jojo” Ang Jr. has downplayed the corruption probe despite being one of the eight lawmakers that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has recommended to be included in the criminal and administrative cases for alleged anomalous...
