The lack of clearance from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) forced the Philippine National Police (PNP) to nullify its order that relieved the head of its Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) in connection with the ongoing investigation into the questionable rescue operation of a 14-year old foreign...
Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) retained the highest PRS Aaa rating, with a Stable Outlook, from Philippine Ratings Services Corporation (PhilRatings) for its outstanding bonds amounting to ₱30.4 billion. Obligations rated PRS Aaa are of the highest quality with minimal credit risk. The...
Thick smoke billows from BRP Sierra Madre, a Philippine Navy (PN) warship grounded on Ayungin Shoal in the Spratly Islands, West Philippine Sea, on Feb. 28, 2025. According to the PN, troops onboard the ship conducted a fire drill. (Courtesy of China Global Television Network / X account) A fire...
Two men who allegedly impersonated Philippine Army (PA) chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido for their scam operations have been arrested by joint military and police units in Arayat, Pampanga, it was disclosed on Tuesday, March 4. Col. Louie Dema-ala, PA spokesperson, identified the suspects as Antonio...
A Philippine Air Force (PAF) FA-50 fighter jet takes off for the Iron Blade exercise. (Photo: PAF) An FA-50 fighter jet of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) went missing while on a tactical night operations in an undisclosed area shortly after Tuesday midnight, March 4. The FA-50 fighter jet was being...
Factory gate prices rose at a faster pace at the start of 2025, driven by a relatively sharper increase in chemical product prices, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Preliminary data from the PSA revealed that the producer price index (PPI), which reflects the year-on-year...
Panfilo "Ping" Lacson (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippines could opt to "strengthen its position" in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) by pursuing pacts with other countries similar to its 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with its long-time ally,...
(Photo: Philippine Army) Senior military leaders from the Philippines, United States, Japan and Australia discussed initiatives to strengthen regional security during a high-level meeting hosted by the Philippine Army (PA) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City over the weekend. Held from March 1 to 2, the...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, March 3 grilled officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to explain why there are substantial number of inactive, non-operational, invalid or unused exploration permits (EPs) and mineral production sharing...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) recovered some ground but settled below the day’s high as investors bet on a lower inflation rate to be announced on Wednesday. The main index added 39.22 points or 0.65 percent to close at 6,037.19 as conglomerates led the advance while the services and...
DFNN Inc. has partnered with the state-run Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to launch “LottoMatik,” a handy, portable point-of-sale (PoS) device aimed at increasing lotto sales and enhancing funding for the government’s various charitable programs. In a disclosure to the...
At least 29 election-related violent incidents have been reported since the start of the filing of certificate of candidacy for the May 12 midterm elections, Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson George Erwin Garcia said on Monday, March 4. In an interview after a conference with officials...
