Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday, July 22, said President Marcos Jr. 's decision to summon Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan sent a clear message that the national government considers China 's latest actions in Ayungin Shoal "unacceptable."...
The Philippines risks “growing old before becoming rich” unless policymakers shift their focus from population control to investing more in children, boosting productivity, and preparing for an aging society, according to state-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan has distanced the Chinese government from State-run China Daily 's controversial AI-generated video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, insisting the publication 's content was not directed by Beijing. "I think our spokesperson said very clearly, it 's just...
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...
Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Brian Yamsuan is making a timely push for the passage of a measure that aims to modernize the Philippine Blood Center (PBC). Yamsuan, a vice chairman of three committees, has brought attention to his very own House Bill (HB) No. 7871, which seeks to provide an...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan on Tuesday, July 21, described his meeting with President Marcos as a “constructive” and “in-depth” exchange of views focused on finding solutions to issues straining Philippines-China relations, saying it was not a diplomatic protest or an exchange of strong...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) signed an agreement to acquire as many as 14 additional Airbus SE A350-1000 widebody jets, doubling down on ultra-long-haul transpacific routes as Southeast Asia 's aviation sector expands international connectivity. The flag carrier executed a memorandum...
Local stocks snapped their four-day winning streak as weakening currency prompted investors to lock in recent profits, pulling the benchmark index back from near-overbought levels. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 81.92 points, or 1.28 percent, to close at 6,333.80 on Tuesday, July...
Frequent rainfall reduces the labor productivity and income of day-to-day and short-term workers, according to state-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In a statement on Tuesday, July 21, PIDS said its recent discussion paper “When Rain Falls, Work Slows:...
A ₱5,000 cash relief assistance (CRA) distributed by the government to help drivers cope with the fuel price shock has largely succeeded in keeping transport workers on the road, but almost two-thirds of beneficiaries said the amount was insufficient to cover their operating costs, according to...
Award-winning animated documentary "58th" will finally have its Philippine premiere at the 2026 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival following a successful run in international film festivals. Directed by Carl Joseph Papa, the film is scheduled to screen on Aug. 13 at 8:30 p.m. at the...
The chairman of the House Committee on Public Works and Highways is prodding President Marcos to announce in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) the inclusion of the New Philippine Building Act (PBA) in his list of priority measures. “We appeal to His Excellency to certify as urgent the...
