The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is prepared to assist the three Filipinos who were detained in China allegedly due to spying activities. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla, however, noted that the military has yet to receive any official report on the status of the detained...
The hot summer season is indeed approaching as the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) reported a spike in wholesale electricity spot market (WESM) prices in March. IEMOP data on Thursday, April 3, revealed that the average WESM price last month stood at ₱5.34 per...
The country’s leading business executives are in support of the fare increase in Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), which took effect on Wednesday, April 2, given that it’s within the operator’s contract with the government. The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP),...
Despite the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Filipinos don’t resort to Sinophobia and in fact, they treat Chinese tourists “well,” according to an official of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for WPS,...
Airmen assigned to the United States Air Force's air demonstration squadron, the Thunderbirds, pilot F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and perform aerial maneuvers during the Speed of Sound Airshow at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States on Sept. 15, 2024. (Photo...
AFP chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. delivers his message during the anniversary of the Northern Luzon Command on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. In his speech, Brawner urges Nolcom to prepare the evacuation plan for 250,000 OFWs in Taiwan. (photo: AFP Facebook page) Armed Forces of the...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) faces delays as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has deferred the rollout of several projects across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. In an ERC notice, the regulator noted that Group 3 capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects, spanning 2020 to...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has assured the public that the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB) remains on track. The Senate, he said, is now focused on reducing costs without compromising its design and quality. “We are doing our best to maintain the aesthetics and...
(File photo by Mark Balmores / MANILA BULLETIN) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) urged Filipinos to go out and cast their vote in the upcoming midterm election on May 12 as it is the “best way” for their voices to be heard. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla also appealed...
Bankers Florido P. Casuela (left) and Edwin R. Bautista (right) Taipan Lucio Tan’s Philippine National Bank is replacing its current President and CEO Florido P. Casuela with former Union Bank of the Philippines President Edwin R. Bautista effective April 29, 2025. In a disclosure to the...
NGCP Spokesperson Cynthia Alabanza The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced that it has 10,260 megawatts (MW) of available transmission capacity, with a significant portion allocated to Luzon. Specifically, NGCP said Luzon has approximately 6,573 MW, Visayas has...
The Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system arrives in Northern Luzon on April 7, 2024 for the Salaknib Exercise between the Philippine Army and United States Army Pacific. (Photo: USARPAC) A “small” unit of the Philippine Army (PA) is being trained on how to use and maintain the...
