The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) cautioned job hunters on Wednesday, Feb. 26, to be wary of fake employment opportunities being offered by foreign individuals who may be engaged in spying activities. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla urged those who are seeking jobs to be...
Filipino nurses and caregivers can seek employment opportunities in Japan following Tokyo’s announcement that it had opened applications for 50 nurses and 300 careworkers. (Photos from Filipino Nurses Association in Japan, AFP, Getty Images) The Japanese Embassy in Manila, in a...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel join a research team from the University of the Philippines (UP) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for a research expedition in Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in West Philippine Sea. The exploration held from Feb. 22 - 28, 2025 aims to...
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) is set to host on Feb. 27, 2025 its highly anticipated Trade & Connect event, “Navigating the Future: Unlocking Sustainable and Green Investment Opportunities,” at Flat Planet Workspace from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. The event is organized with the...
As the nation commemorates the 39th anniversary of the People Power Revolution on Tuesday, Feb. 25, teachers' groups urged President Marcos to restore EDSA Day as a special non-working holiday and reiterated their opposition to historical distortion and disinformation. The EDSA People Power...
(File photo from Pixabay) The Philippine Army (PA) confirmed Tuesday, Feb. 25, that it has identified the group that tried to infiltrate its cyber systems and illegally obtain military data. Col. Louie Dema-ala, Army spokesperson, refused to name the group but noted that a full-blown investigation...
President Marcos told officials of a manufacturing company to continue engaging the Philippines as it aims to boost its semiconductor industry. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Amkor Technology Inc. chief operating officer Kevin Engel meet at the Malacañan Palace on Feb. 25, 2025....
French Navy’s Aquitaine-class frigate Alsace (D656) and Philippine Navy's BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) sail together in the West Philippine Sea during a maritime cooperative activity (MCA) between the two forces on Feb. 21, 2025. (Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) Chinese ships are not as...
Bacoor City and NHCP officials discuss the restoration and preservation of historical landmarks in Bacoor on Feb. 24 (Photo from the City Government of Bacoor/MANILA BULLETIN) The local government unit (LGU) of Bacoor has requested assistance from the National Historical Commission of...
Despite sealing deals to acquire the stakes of its fellow shareholders in the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation (PDSHC), the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) will still be more than 20 percent shy of its target of full ownership of the fixed-income bourse owner. In a disclosure, the PSE...
(Front to back) BRP Ramon Alcaraz and USS Mobile sail together in the West Philippine Sea on July 31, 2024 as part of the Philippines-United States maritime cooperative activity (MCA). (Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed Tuesday, Feb. 25, the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced that it has deferred six capital expenditure (capex) projects of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In a decision posted on Feb. 24, the ERC cited pending issues that needed to be addressed before approving the NGCP projects....
