Sen. Cynthia Villar recognized how critical the involvement of women in law enforcement is and that female police officers have been breaking barriers and stepping into roles traditionally held by men. "They are breaking through gender stereotypes in a male-dominated profession and striving...
The spoiled transfer of 39 million gallons of fuel from a United States military facility to Subic Bay, Zambales stirred controversy as progressive groups sought the Philippines and US governments to explain the "clandestine" work, fearing that it that might raise regional tension. Activist group "...
Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Annalena Baerbock is welcomed by PCG Commandant, Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan (left) at the PCG headquarters in Manila on Jan. 11, 2023. (Courtesy of PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is anticipating the delivery of four more unmanned aerial vehicles...
Local share prices bounced after investor sentiment was boosted by stronger US equities on hopes of lower US inflation rate for December. The main index jumped 67.62 points or 1.03 percent to close at 6,613.73 with Banks leading the charge although the Services counter lagged behind. Volume settled...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday, January 11 welcomed the reported decline in the country’s unemployment rate saying it is a positive indication that the Philippine economy has fully recovered. “We laud the decline of our unemployment rate to 3.6 percent last...
Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has vowed to implement new policies that would prevent and discourage policemen from engaging in any form of illegal activities, especially those relating to illegal drugs. Nartatez issued the...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) ranked fourth among the government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) with top dividend contributors to the national government’s coffers in 2023. Citing data from the Department of Finance (DOF), PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said the agency...
The local stock market fell as investors used weaker US share prices as an excuse to continue taking profits. The main index dropped 72.41 points or 1.09 percent to close at 6,546.11 as Conglomerates led the retreat with Banks as the only sector mamaging to advance. Volume jumped to 518 million...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Jan. 10 said it is boosting its response capabilities for future mass gatherings after successfully aiding over 800 devotees during the Traslacion 2024 procession. Photo from PRC “The first rule of any of our operations is to prevent injury,” PRC...
Team Ochoa and the PSC were off to a fine start to their respective campaigns in the 2024 Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Cup Preseason Tournament at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Team Ochoa ( Angelica Castro) Team Ochoa fended off a late run from Team Bonilla to hack out...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that country's trade deficit widened in November last year due to the significant decline in exports and a rise in imports. Preliminary data from the PSA showed that the trade in goods resulted in a deficit of $4.7 billion in November, an increase...
With the increasing dependency on imports of energy resources, the country should enhance its policies on indigenous sources to ensure energy sources are sufficient for short to long-term use, the government’s think-tank researchers said. In a policy note titled “Evaluating energy security in...
