The Philippine Navy noticed an increase in the number of Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid the ongoing military exercises between Filipino and American troops that are also observed by representatives from 14 other countries. But Navy spokesman for West Philippine Sea Commodore...
The local stock market rose as it appears that the conflict between Israel and Iran has been doused, causing oil prices to drop. The main index added 62.72 points or 0.97 percent to close at 6,506.80 with the Industrial counter leading the advance across the board. Volume firmed up to 554 million...
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), the Ayala Group’s financial services arm, is confident of sustaining its record-breaking earnings streak for the rest of 2024, after registering all-time high profits for the full-year 2023 and first quarter of 2024. BPI President and CEO Jose Teodoro K....
The Smart Sports Scribes leaned on their smothering defense to stifle the Capital1 Solar Boys, 49-32, rising as champions of the 2024 Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Monday, April 22. Smart Sports Scribes (Angelica Castro) A much larger margin than the...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla vowed to make noise in pushing for the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), especially the Philippine Navy, so they can better defend our territory. Padilla mentioned this after visiting Senate employees undergoing the Basic Citizen Military Course...
Following the filing of criminal cases against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has been the subject of calls for revocation of the licenses of his 19 registered firearms. But why does the PNP would not do that considering that an arrest...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) planned P20-billion bond issuance has been assigned the highest PRS Aaa, with a Stable Outlook, Issue Credit Rating by the Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings). PhilRatings said in a statement that it also maintained its...
PALO, Leyte – The Philippine National Police assured that they are helping the National Bureau of Investigation track fugitive Pastor Apollo Quiboloy of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ following the call of Sen. Risa Hontiveros to the police organization to step up the implementation of warrants of...
They say a tattoo is a creative art, an expression of one’s belief using human skin as a canvas. But as far as the Philippine National Police (PNP) is concerned, there is a line that separates tattoo as an art and the dignity of the police as an organization. On Monday, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean...
The local stock market was flat as investors preferred to wait for cues instead before engaging in bargain hunting. The main index added just 1.08 points or 0.02 percent to close at 6,444.08 as sectoral indices were equally split. Volume fell to 564 million shares worth P3.63 billion as gainers...
State think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies said that more incentives should be given to agricultural extension workers (AEW) to motivate them to reach farmers in far-flung areas. During an online webinar, PIDS Supervising Research Specialist Ivory Myka R. Galang noted that AEWs...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is preparing to renegotiate its planned buyout of its fellow shareholders in Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation (PDS Group) after securing the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission late last year. In an interview, PSE President and CEO...
