A flag-raising activity is conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) onboard BRP Teresa Magbanua in the vicinity of Escoda (Sabina Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea on June 12, 2024 to commemorate the 126th Philippine Independence Day. (Photo by PCG) ...
The Zobels’ financial services arm, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), has decided to shorten the public offering period of its P5 billion sustainable bonds due to overwhelming demand. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said strong demand came from institutional,...
President Marcos has vowed to continue improving the country's maritime education to make it "more responsive" to the current needs of the maritime industry. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Yummie Dingding) "We assure you that we will continue to improve our...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has finally lifted the suspension it earlier imposed on the settlement of traded capacities in the co-optimized reserve market, hence, consumers will have to brace for added cost burden in their forthcoming electric bills. With the lifting of the settlement...
Contrary to some fears over its impact, the top official from the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) bared on Tuesday, July 30, that the contribution of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to the Philippine economy is less than half of one percent. Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz”...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino urged consumers to be extra cautious when buying and consuming fish and shellfish sourced from coastal areas affected by the oil spill from the motor tanker Terranova. (Photo courtesy of Pamalakaya) Tolentino was referring to the motor tanker that capsized...
Local share prices declined further as investors wait for more news that will point to when interest rates will start going down. The main index dropped 42.87 points or 0.64 percent to close at 6,606.36 as Banks continued to lead the retreat while the Industrial and Services sectors recovered some...
Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua has accused Vice President Sara Duterte of making a fuss over her reduced security detail as a way to divert from her supposed...
CEBU CITY – The next 12 months will be a period of serious learning for a group of police commissioned officers. FORTY-EIGHT police lieutenant colonels flash the finger heart sign during a photo for the National Security Policy and Strategy Forum on Monday, July 29, at the amphitheater of the...
DAVAO CITY – The total cash reward for information on the identity and whereabouts of the gunman of Philippine Eagle “Mangayon” has increased to P100,000. JUSTICE for 'Mangayon' could be at hand with the total reward for his gunman hiked to P100,000. (PEF) Environment and Natural Resources...
Factory gate prices posted an annual decrease of 0.1 percent in June this year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Tuesday, July 30. This was a reversal of the 0.5 percent growth in the producer price index (PPI) recorded in the same month a year earlier and a slightly faster...
PH1 World Developers (PH1WD), the property development arm of Megawide Construction Corporation, has secured a P500-million loan agreement with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) for the development of its Northscapes project in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. In a statement, the firm said the fresh...
