Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, ordered the immediate deployment of payloaders to help the provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya clear areas affected by landslides. Photo courtesy of PRC Through its Nueva Vizcaya Chapter,...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) released on Wednesday, Dec. 6, the photos of the two persons of interest in the Marawi City bombing that left at least four people dead and several others injured. Police said the photo above is Kadapi Mimbesa, one of the two persons of interest in the bombing...
The PSEi was able to recover most of the day’s loss to end almost flat amid some profit-taking as investors wait for fresh cues. The main index shed 3.1 points or 0.05 percent to close at 6,305.85 as Banks led the decline while Conglomerates and Services advanced. Volume improved to 345...
France stands ready to participate in a joint patrol with the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea as Manila started seeking maritime cooperation with more countries amid developments in the waters. French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel told reporters Wednesday, Dec. 6, that...
Billionaire Manuel B. Villar listed property developer Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc. has successfully raised P6 billion through the issuance of triple-A rated peso-denominated fixed-rate bonds. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said the bonds consist of Series F...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he believes prayer is just the last recourse the Philippines can take if it wants to assert sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea. The former Philippine National Police (PNP) offered this suggestion as the government’s diplomatic protests against...
An earthquake on Tuesday, December 5, cut short an important discussion between Sen. Francis Tolentino and Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz covering the swarming in Juan Felipe Reef and the upcoming Christmas convoy in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Sen. Francis Tolentino (middle) is...
The local stock market ended up after early profit-taking following the release of lower-than-expected inflation figures for November. The main index rose by 24.58 points or 0.39 percent to close at 6,308.95 even though sectoral indices were evenly split. Volume was still low at 622 million...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced that it has opened its new International Mabuhay Lounge at Terminal 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. In a statement, the carrier said the international lounge - designed by Atelier Almario - has a floor area of 1,200 square meters and a seating...
Sen. Francis Tolentino highlighted how the passage of the Philippine Maritime Zones Act will improve the country’s maritime governance. Sen. Francis Tolentino, chairperson of the Senate Special Committee on Philippine Maritime and Admiralty Zones, welcomes questions from colleagues as he defends...
The cost of rice in the country went up despite the inflation rate easing to 4.1 percent, the lowest reading in 20 months since March a year ago. The inflation record during the month was significantly lower than the 8 percent in the same period last year, and 4.9 percent in October 2023....
China has said the Philippines is not in a position to question the presence of over a hundred Chinese vessels in the Julian Reef in the West Philippine Sea. In his regular press briefing on Monday, Wang Wenbin, spokesman of China's Foreign Ministry, justified the swarming of the Chinese vessels in...
