Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Tuesday, April 16, that the leadership of the Philippines should not be determined by the armed forces or any armed group. "The political leadership in the [Philippines] should be settled through honest elections. Let us insulate our armed...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the two tons of shabu, with a street value of P13.3 billion, in Barangay Pinagkrusan, Alitagtag, Batangas where the illegal drugs were intercepted on Monday, April 15, 2024. With the President are Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell through the 6,500 support level to settle just above the 6,400 mark as investors cash out amid uncertainties due to the conflict in the Middle East. The main index plunged 157.46 points or 2.40 percent to close at 6,404.97 as the Services sector led...
The Philippines and the United States are set to hold next week their annual war games in the West Philippine Sea, among other areas, with more than a dozen countries serving as observers in the two countries' largest bilateral exercises. At least 16,000 troops from the Philippines...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) unveiled its new Quezon City Chapter building, which houses a command center and a designated blood center. (PRC officials during the inauguration on Monday, April 16 / Photo courtesy of PRC) The expansion is part of the organization's 77th founding anniversary...
Lopez Holdings Corporation reported a 48 percent drop in attributable net income to P2.85 billion last year from the P5.44 billion earned in 2022 due to its equity share in the 2023 net loss of investee ABS-CBN Corporation. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said...
Despite them not seeing eye-to-eye on the issue, Senator Robin Padilla said on Monday, April 15, that he will remain supportive of President Marcos' decisions moving forward when it comes to the country's relation with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Asked to describe the President's...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, April 15, called for the revocation of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s license to own and possess firearms. The lady senator urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to do so after photos and videos circulated online of his...
Senator Risa Hontiveros advised former president Rodrigo Duterte to stop protecting his "best friend" China, and went as far to say that the Philippines never benefited from it. "Huwag niya nang ipagtanggol ang best friend niya. Walang napala ang Pilipinas (Stop protecting China. The Philippines...
The local stock market plunged as investors turned jittery after Iran attacked Israel with hundreds of missiles. The main index fell 96.96 points or 1.46 percent to close at 6,562.43 as Conglomerates led the retreat while the Mining sector bucked the trend. A total of 612 million shares worth P5.58...
As it celebrates its anniversary, Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon reflected on the organization's 77-year history of service and humanitarian efforts. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) In an interview on Monday, April 15, Gordon cited the PRC as the...
President Marcos on Monday, April 15, made it clear that if any Filipino serviceman would be killed in an attack in the West Philippine Sea, the United States would step in to defend the Philippines. As gray zone operations—or activities that fall short of being called as war—continue...
