Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has branded China as a gaslighter extraordinaire when it comes to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue. This, as the ranking congressman shunned...
After a sluggish start, local shares rose following some positive economic news. The main index added 45.77 points or 0.71 percent to close at 6,521.27 as Banks led the charge although Conglomerates and Miners retreated. Volume was thinner though at 748 million shares worth P4.37 billion as...
Senator Risa Hontiveros recently led a gift-giving activity for West Philippine Sea frontliners, including fisherfolk communities and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Hontiveros led the follow-up activity to the Atin Ito Christmas convoy last Sunday, December 17 together with Bridges...
Tankers James Mishael Ajido of Mandaluyong and Arvin Naeem Taguinota II splashed their way to a third gold medal while Baguio City flexed its martial arts muscle in wushu as action in the combined Philippine National Games and Batang Pinoy at various venues continue to heat up on Tuesday, Dec....
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday, December 19 renewed his call for a cessation of political bickering and instead urged Filipinos to unite against China’s consistent aggression and bullying especially in the West Philippine Sea. Ejercito made the appeal as he took note...
Amid the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, the prices of agricultural commodities, such as regular milled rice, posted an increase in the initial days of December. Based on a survey by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the average retail price of a kilogram of well-milled rice rose to P48.84...
Filipina-Spanish Alexia Blanco Llacuno is thrilled to be called up and represent the Philippine women’s national football team in future competitions. The 23-year-old’s talent was on full display during the Filipinas’ identification camp led by head coach Mark Torcaso in Orange County,...
The country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) are mandated by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to adhere to their committed service connections, so the country could achieve its full electrification goal up to the household level on or before the end of the Marcos administration in...
President Marcos wants a “paradigm shift” or a “new way” of dealing with China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea, revealing that he also plans to release a joint position with the Philippines’ regional and international partners on ways to de-escalate the tensions. ...
Coca-Cola Philippines continues its commitment in harnessing local football talents through various initiatives in the grassroots level following its all-out support to the Filipinas during the FIFA Women’s World Cup last July. The beverage giant organized a football exhibition on Saturday, Dec....
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, Dec. 18 distributed hot meals and deployed volunteers to help passengers stranded at ports due to canceled sea trips caused by tropical depression Kabayan. PRC / Manila Bulletin PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon assured the...
Flags of the Philippines (left), Japan (Unsplash) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has underscored the importance of Philippine-Japan relations amid present challenges in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). "The collaboration...
