China hit back at Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gibo Teodoro after accusing Beijing of doing propaganda trap regarding the West Philippine Sea. For China, it is the Philippines that is supposedly doing propaganda whenever the latter complains about Beijing’s bullying of smaller...
The local stock market fell following renewed concern over US interest rates. The main index plunged 96.61 points or 1.39 percent to close at 6,863.82 as the Property sector led the retreat. Volume also dropped to 701 million shares worth P4.29 billion as losers outnumbered gainers 119 to 71 with...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) announced that it has added new features on its PSE Electronic Allocation System (PSE EASy) website, a platform that enables local small investors (LSIs) to participate in initial public offerings (IPOs) and follow-on offerings (FOOs). In a statement, the bourse...
Capital1 Solar Boys and Smart Sports Scribes formally clinched the coveted twice-to-beat advantage in the playoffs after winning their respective matches in the 2024 Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, April 2. Jonash Dannug delivers a sensational...
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel inspects the damage incurred by passenger ship MV Fastcat M19 after it collided with barge Krizza Rica off Verde Island in Batangas on April 3, 2024. (Photo courtesy of PCG) A passenger ship was damaged when it accidentally collided with a barge loaded with...
Major Rigor N. Pamittan, chief of 5ID public affairs office (Photo courtesy of Pamittan via DWDD) At least 402 individuals were forced to flee their homes when Philippine Army (PA) soldiers and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels engaged in a series of armed encounters in Pilar, Abra on Tuesday, April...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution asking the Senate to look into the supposed “gentleman’s agreement” between the Duterte administration and the Chinese government which restricted the repair and rehabilitation of the BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal. In filing...
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla reiterated on Wednesday, April 3 the need to prepare citizens to respond to calamities by undergoing military training. Padilla mentioned this after the Philippines was included among areas that felt the effects of the 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan. Speaking...
Rain or Shine hopes to go back-to-back and follow up its first win while Converge continues its search for its own breakthrough in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, April 3. Just like in the last conference, the Elasto Painters aim to sustain what...
Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), warned policemen from spending a lot of time tinkering with their smartphones especially while on duty. While Marbil does not totally ban the use of cellphones as he recognized that it is being used for...
Bukidnon is the top agricultural area in the country, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. Based on the survey of 82 provinces and 17 highly urbanized cities, it reported that Bukidnon had the highest gross value added (GVA) to agriculture, forestry, and fishing (AFF) in 2022...
PNP chief Gen. Rommel D. Francisco Marbil Some policemen's jobs may soon be taken over by artificial intelligence (AI) as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), General Rommel Francisco...
