Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETIN) It's ultimately up to the House committee to decide whether or not they will summon former president Rodrigo Duterte to participate as a resource person in the inquiry on the...
Several diplomats on Tuesday, April 30, assured the Philippines of their support after yet another harassment incident initiated by naval assets of China in the West Philippine Sea. United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson said Manila “can count” on Washington’s support as...
Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa challenged Los Angeles-based vlogger Claire Contreras, who goes by the name “Maharlika,” on Tuesday, April 30 to face the Senate in its inquiry regarding the alleged leakage of a confidential document from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Sen. Ronald...
The local stock market weakened as investors took profits before trading stops for Labor Day. The main index dropped 69.15 points or 1.02 percent to close at 6,700.49 as the Property counter led the retreat across all sectors. Volume surged to 1.4 billion shares worth P20.13 billion due to a block...
State-run Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) has cemented a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LBP Resources and Development Corporation (LBRDC), a subsidiary of Land Bank, for the rollout of solar rooftop installations at the latter’s economic zone domains. According to PNOC President...
The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) is opening the 2024 edition of PSE STAR Investor Day with the first quarter briefing of 11 publicly listed companies slated on May 15 and 16. In a statement, the bourse said the PLCs will tackle their financial performance for the first three months...
Lanao del Norte 1st district Rep. Khalid Dimaporo (Facebook) Lanao del Norte 1st district Rep. Khalid Dimaporo says former president Rodrigo Duterte's presence isn't needed by congressmen to confirm whether the latter had a...
Marcio Lassiter may still be without a three-point shooting crown but the SMB sniper is closing in to a much-prestigious throne as he continues to move up in the all-time three-point list. Marcio Lassiter has been torching the basket lately for the San Miguel Beermen. The 36-year-old gunner...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) welcomed on Tuesday, April 30, its new president and chief operating officer, Atty. Wilma Eisma, who took her oath of office before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin in Malacanang. “We are happy to welcome Atty. Wilma Eisma as PAGCOR’s...
Aaron Black is facing a long layoff after MRI results confirmed Meralco’s fears when he injured his right knee in the game against Magnolia last Sunday, April 28. Test results showed that Black sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear which normally sidelines a player for six to nine...
The Philippine Navy has monitored what it described as a light change of behavior on the part of China following the presence of foreign vessels that have been participating in this year’s Balikatan Exercises wherein the war games locations include some portion of the West Philippine Sea (WPS)....
Amid risks posed by inflation, domestic retailers vowed to tackle consumer issues and implement innovative measures to help prevent upticks in prices of consumer goods. Sam Gregory Lim, committee chairman of the 30 th National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) Sam Gregory Lim, committee...
