Escoda Shoal (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday, June 4, that China has no right to hold a military exercise within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This, as Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, PN spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS),...
Ambassador Dr. Titanilla Tóth of the Hungarian Embassy The Hungarian Ambassador Dr. Titanilla Tóth visited the Manila Bulletin office, sparking a captivating dialogue on the evolving landscape of communication and diplomacy on May 27, 2024. In an era dominated by fleeting social media...
Ambassador Dr. Chanaka Talpahewa of the Sri Lankan Embassy addresses the gathering. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Philippines in collaboration with the Universal Wisdom Foundation Inc. (UWFI) organized the “Exposition of the Sacred Relics from Sri Lanka and Vesak Day Commemoration” on May 25,...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has partially granted the petition of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) as it reversed the decision issued by the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) which dismissed the P22 million claim for refund of city taxes and other business taxes. On...
Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. (Facebook) Why not launch a nursing program on top of the new Doctor of Medicine program? This was Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr.'s suggestion to the University of the Philippines (UP) in...
While weekends are sacred respite for most families or households, consumers in Luzon cannot rest easy because they can be stricken with the malady of rotational power service interruptions anytime this Saturday following the declaration of new wave of ‘red alert’ in the grid. According to...
The multi-media exhibition “Shared Journey: 60 Years of EU-PH Diplomatic Relations” is ongoing at the Yuchengco Museum, RCBC Plaza, Makati City. Ambassador Luc Veron together with DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose A. De Vega, and Yuchengco Museum Executive Director and Curator Jeannie Javelosa...
This year’s Europe Day reception was doubly significant, marking 60 years of EU-PH diplomatic relations. Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Antonio A. Morales offers a toast with Ambassador Veron, and Apostolic Nuncio Charles John Brown. H. E. Luc Véron, European Union Ambassador to...
The Aboitiz Group’s lender Union Bank of the Philippines has successfully raised P10 billion from its stock rights offering which it reported as having robust participation from shareholders. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said it offered 327.12 million common shares...
Yuhang Liu (Contributed photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday, May 31, that it has conducted an investigation after a Chinese man arrested by the police in Makati City yielded communications equipment linked to possible hacking. Personnel of the Philippine National Police’s...
The depreciation of the peso has not only driven up prices for imported goods for Filipino consumers but has also contributed to the substantial increase in the government's debt burden. According to the Bureau of the Treasury, the peso's “considerable” weakening, reaching a low point not seen...
The government's debt hit a record P15 trillion in April this year, driven by borrowings and the peso's weakening against the US dollar. Data released by the Bureau of the Treasury showed that the national government's outstanding debt surged by eight percent to P15.017 trillion as of April from...
