News of the latest skirmish between the Philippine and Chinese coast guards in the Spratly islands has added weight to a mental drawer in my head regarding the issues surrounding the disputed territory. The territorial dispute between the Philippines and China revolves around 50 small islands and...
The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival aims to bring the most diverse cinematic experiences to its audiences with the Special Screening Section, featuring films and theater shorts from the Asian Film Alliance Network (AFAN) and ShoutOut Pinas 2022 by Pelikulove, as well as short films...
OPENING CEREMONY ASEAN ambassadors and key officials welcome ASEAN Food Festival attendees On Aug. 6, members of the diplomatic corps converged at the SM Mall of Asia for the annual ASEAN Food Festival, one of the many ways the Philippines marks the inception of the Association of Southeast Asian...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) cautioned the public on Saturday, August 12, from getting swayed by misinformation allegedly being peddled on social media to cast doubt on the government’s efforts to protect the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for West Philippine...
Just like the famed mountain range from where its name was derived, BRP Sierra Madre (LS57), a commissioned vessel of the Philippine Navy, has a daunting task to protect the country and its people. Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel onboard BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal get fresh food...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) added wrestling’s Alvin Aguilar and volleyball’s Donaldo Caringal as deputy chefs de mission to the Hangzhou 19 th Asian Games that are due to open in 42 days. POC President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino announced on Tuesday, Aug. 8, the appointments...
Stocks drop further on weak economic data The PSEi ended the week lower as investors sold down stocks after the Marcos government reported a much lower-than-expected economic growth rate. The main index lost 43.75 points or 0.68 percent to close at 6,405.91 as the Services counter led...
The Lucio Tan Group’s Philippine National Bank (PNB) posted a 12.6 percent decline in net profits to P9.7 billion for the first six months of 2023 from P11.1 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said it saw sustained growth in net...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is again planning to establish a maritime militia in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a move that had been proposed three years ago by the Philippine Navy (PN). Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (File photo courtesy of AFP) If...
Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri on Friday, August 11, said Filipino taxpayers are unwittingly funding China’s illegal incursions and harassment of Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with the Philippine government’s continued patronage of Chinese contractors in big-ticket public...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) facilitated the oath-taking of 102 former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) fighters as new police officers in a landmark ceremony at Camp Brig. Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte on...
Experts have urged the Philippine government to conduct joint patrols with the country's allied nations during the next resupply mission to troops aboard BRP Sierra Madre in the Ayungin Shoal. Their suggestion came as China continues to stand to its and has vowed to defend its illegal claim...
