AFP spokesperson Colonel Francel Margareth Padilla (Photo: Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed on Tuesday, April 15, the inclusion of the term “West Philippine Sea” on web mapping platforms Google Maps and Google Earth. “This actually...
Consumers will experience a slight uptick in April’s electricity bills due to higher transmission charges, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced. In a briefing on Tuesday, April 15, Julius Ryan Datingaling, NGCP's head of business and regulatory development, explained...
A Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) launcher deploys into position onboard Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands in Kekaha, Hawaii on Aug. 16, 2021 for a live-fire exercise as part of Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2021. (Photo courtesy of US Marine Corps) A powerful...
Car sales in the Philippines rose by six percent at the end of March, totaling to over 110,000 vehicles sold, driven largely by strong demand for multi-purpose commercial vehicles. A joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers...
AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. (Courtesy of AFP-PAO) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Monday, April 14, that it was aiming to expedite the procurement of multi-role fighter aircraft for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to boost the military’s aerial defense capabilities....
Electric distributor MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) welcomed the energization of a new transformer of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) in Iloilo City. THE swinging of the Baldoza feeder using a bypass line to facilitate load transfer to the newly commissioned 100 MVA...
BACOLOD CITY – Three graduates of the Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas (TUPV) in Talisay City, Negros Occidental topped the recent Electronics Engineers Licensure Examination (EELE) and Electronics Technicians Licensure Examination (ETLE). TUPV topnotchers. (Photo via...
photo: DOT The Philippine Pavilion instantly became one of the crowd favorites during the opening of the Expo...
The Philippines and France have strengthened their bilateral and diplomatic relations with the signing of several agreements ranging from transportation, maritime security, search and rescue operations to climate resiliency. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets French Minister for...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, April 12, reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students by prioritizing the prevention of bullying in schools. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Amid reported incidents circulating on social media ,...
BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS15), BRP Heracleo Alano (PC380), and BRP Nestor Reinoso (PC376) hold a maritime and sovereignty patrol off Luzon Strait from April 9 to 10, 2025. (Photo: Northern Luzon Command) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced on Saturday, April 12, that it had...
In July 2024, President Marcos signed into law the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) to enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of the Philippine bureaucracy. As part of its mandate to facilitate the ease of doing business in the country, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has identified the...
