"It's not a good situation." This was President Marcos' remark as he questioned the intention behind the supposed gentleman's agreement between his predecessor, former president Rodrigo Dutete, and Chinese President Xi on the West Philippine Sea, saying he is "horrified" that such a deal has...
More multi-country naval activities will be conducted in Philippine waters following what the Armed Forces of the Philippines described as a successful Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea. Philippine Navy spokesperson Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad said the joint naval...
Petron Corporation, the Philippines’ largest oil company, has retained the highest Issue Credit Rating of PRS Aaa with a Stable Outlook from Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) for its outstanding bonds worth P38.0 billion. Obligations rated PRS Aaa are of the highest...
Angie Beard delivered her maiden goal but the Philippine women’s national football team fell succumbed to South Korea, 2-1, to conclude their pair of FIFA friendly matches on Monday night, April 8, at the Icheon Sports Complex. Filipinas defender Angie Beard. (PFF/PWNFT) The result...
The government recorded a rise in revenue stemming from the operations of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor), surpassing the levels seen prior to the pandemic-induced lockdowns. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury indicated that the government's gaming regulator and operator...
A total of 700 personnel from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) joined forces to train under the first leg of the Cope Thunder-Philippines 2024 (CT PH 24-1) at the Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga on Monday, April 8. The bilateral military exercise aims...
In time for the commemoration of the 82 nd Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on Tuesday, April 9, the Department of National Defense (DND) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) encouraged Filipinos to remain united in the face of adversity. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and AFP Chief...
Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 reiterated her call for Filipinos to exercise prudence in making rhetorics about the country’s stand on the West Philippine Sea saying the country cannot wage a war empty-handed. “The Philippines cannot wage a war empty-handed, no matter the...
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Tuesday, April 9 urged Filipinos to stand united in defending the nation against encroachers, reiterating it is not a mere historical obligation but a continuing responsibility. Romualdez made the call as the Philippines celebrates Araw ng...
The local stock market extended its losing streak but some bargain-hunting helped the PSEi to recover most of the day’s losses. The main index shed 4.39 points or 0.07 percent to close at 6,741.07 with sectoral indices evenly divided. Volume was low at 572 million shares worth P4.26 billion as...
Japan affirmed its commitment to join cause with the Philippines, the United States and Australia to ensure the freedom of navigation and overflight over the hotly contested South China Sea. The Japanese Defense Ministry said it “will seize every opportunity to strengthen its partnership”...
For Sen. Francis Tolentino, the Philippines' joint patrol operation with Australia, Japan, and the United States in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) will promote regional stability rather than provoke China. Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS15) and US Navy ship USS Gabrielle Giffords...
