The Philippine National Police (PNP) wants Police Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido to present pieces of evidence proving that the organization is indeed the biggest crime group in the country. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the statement of Espenido during the Quad-Committee hearing of the House of...
For Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, it's too early to declare if Shiela Guo, the supposed sibling of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac City Mayor Alice Guo could be a state witness in the government’s investigation into the illegal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in the country....
Local share prices weakened as investors take profits after the index failed to hold above the 7,000 resistance level. The main index lost 66.46 points or 0.96 percent to close at 6,891.55 as Conglomerates led the retreat although the Property and Mining counters stayed in the green. Volume was...
The Philippine Stock Exchange has approved Petron Corporation’s P17 billion follow-on offering of preferred shares which will kick off next week, on September 5, 2024. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the San Miguel group’s oil and gas subsidiary said it is offering oup to 17...
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is encouraging its high-net-worth clients to take advantage of the Mobile Check Deposit feature on its mobile app. In a statement, the Ayala-led bank said that the service, currently available only to BPI Preferred, BPI Gold, and BPI Private Wealth...
(DND Secretary Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. (center) speaks with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. says the country simply wants to create a "credible...
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) scrambles to replace head coach Tom Saintfiet as he leaves for Africa to take on a better coaching opportunity. The 51-year-old Belgian, who has had a rich history of coaching in Africa, signed a two-year deal with the Malian Football Federation, both...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has warned the public regarding online scams circulating on social media that falsely promise a cash assistance of P5,000 to National ID holders. In an advisory, the PSA said that these fraudulent social media posts are not associated with the agency...
The local stock market initially rose on the back of strong US equities but dipped after failing to hold its ground above the 7,000 level. The main index shed 15.4 points, or 0.22 percent, to close at 6,958.01, with sectoral indices equally split. Volume was weaker at 1.27 billion shares worth...
Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called on allied countries and friendly nations to support the Philippines’ efforts in fighting for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and promoting a rules-based international order so as not to be a “victim” of China’s expansionist...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced on Tuesday, Aug. 27, that it had concluded its 12-day leptospirosis response operations at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) and San Lazaro Hospital. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) According to the PRC, this effort aimed to...
The local stock market ended with a marginal gain after failing to breach the 7,000 resistance level. The main index added 11.45 points or 0.16 percent to close at 6,973.41 although only the Property and Mining counters managed to advance. A total of 831 million shares worth P6.8 billion changed...
