Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo, Ambassador Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino, Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia Maria Angela A. Ponce, and Philippine government officials launch the 60th anniversary logo of the...
The total assets of the domestic banking system went up by 12.43 percent to P25.622 trillion as of end-May from P22.788 trillion same period in 2023, based on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) latest data. Banking assets are boosted by deposits, loans and investments. Total assets refer to...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) should finalize the projected cost of the New Senate Building which is expected to rise significantly between P25-billion to P27-billion, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano said. Cayetano, chairman of the Senate Committee on Accounts which is...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Senate has yet to receive a copy of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan but vowed to work for its immediate ratification considering its significant impact to the country’s defense and security. ...
The University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman issued an “urgent advisory” on Tuesday, July 9, following a stabbing incident that occurred on campus the previous night. Courtesy of UP Diliman Facebook Page In the advisory released by UPD, the university confirmed a stabbing incident reported to...
Hard discount store DALI Everyday Grocer has pulled out three products off its shelves following the filing of a complaint for trademark infringement by the Campos family’s Nutri-Asia Inc. before the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). According to a report posted on the...
After its suspension last year, Malacañang has officially revoked the policy grating Career Executive Service (CES) ranks to graduates of master’s studies of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP), citing the need to synchronize the standards and procedures for the conferment of...
The Philippine Coast Guard welcomes 128 new volunteers of PCG Auxiliary in Calatagan, Batangas on March 1, 2021. (Photo: PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will no longer accept Chinese volunteers into its auxiliary force, a spokesperson said on Saturday, July 6. This developed as the Armed...
President Marcos has lauded government forces in Mindanao for successfully minimizing the threat posed by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and other enemies of the state in the province. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said this during his visit to the headquarters of the...
President Marcos has called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) troops in Sulu to ensure the peaceful conduct of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections next year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as...
The lack of manpower continues to pose a “big concern” in addressing bullying and mental health concerns in schools nationwide. (Photo from Unsplash) This was highlighted in a statement issued by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on July 4 after convening the...
Fourth-year Multimedia Arts students from Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila (LPU) unveiled their artistic prowess through an exhibit titled "Aurora: Array of an Endless" at Sine Pop! in Cubao from May 29 to 31, 2024. This event, a culmination of years of discovery and creativity, featured...
