The National Book Development Board (NBDB), the country’s book authority, sees the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) as a burgeoning marketplace for Filipino-authored books. “We created a marketplace for Philippine books because it’s difficult for Filipinos to easily access them. We sat...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte questions the legality of his arrest on March 11, 2025. (Courtesy of Veronica Duterte / Instagram) (UPDATED) Former president Rodrigo Duterte was placed under the custody of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday, March 11, after he was served a warrant of...
The Philippine Fleet performs simultaneous unilateral and gunnery exercises in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on March 10, 2025. (Photo: PF) Despite rough seas, the Philippine Fleet (PF) successfully conducted its first simultaneous unilateral and gunnery exercises in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)...
First responders investigate the collision between the two buses along the EDSA busway. (Photo from PRC) A collision between two buses left 31 people hurt at the Guadalupe EDSA bus carousel on Monday night, March 10, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA),...
The PSEi’s winning streak is in its sixth day as investors hopes for a rate cut has been revived after the inflation rate eased. The main index rose by 62.48 points or 0.99 percent to close at 6,360.77, as miners led all sectors higher. Volume was relatively steady at 627 million shares worth...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, March 10 rejected Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s claims that the Philippine government’s actions in the South China Sea are merely theatre staged. Estrada said no amount of squid tactics can conceal the fact that China...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday, March 10, that it does not have a “verifiable information” yet as to the reported issuance by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of a warrant of arrest against former president Rodrigo Duterte. “As of now, we have no verifiable information...
Philippine Air Force personnel render a salute to the flag-draped casket of Major Jude S. Salang-oy during departure honors at Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base on March 9, 2025, as his family mourns his loss. (Photo: PAF) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) transported the remains of Major Jude S....
Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (PPAB, Facebook) House Senior Deputy Speaker Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. says the results of the latest...
Technology and gaming firm DFNN Inc. is aiming to double the current number of lottery sales agents of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in just one year by selling 6,000 hand-held betting devices. In an interview, DFNN Executive Chairman Ramon C. Garcia Jr. said their LottoMatik...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (PPAB) Smelling something fishy, Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is prodding the Marcos administration to look into the alleged granting of lease to operate to at...
The surge in online gaming where bets can be placed through mobile phone apps means that “there is now a casino in every Filipino’s pocket,” Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero Escudero made the remark as he called on the...
