National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the country is exploring the integration of digital technologies and green processes for sustainability. Balisacan said that a green and digital transition is vital for the country’s sustainable growth. "Going...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will conduct an investigation into the alleged abduction of two environment activists who claimed in a press briefing that the kidnapping was perpetrated by soldiers and policemen. But PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said there were indications that the two...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is removing Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) and Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) from its benchmark index and replacing them with Bloombery Resorts Corporation and Century Pacific Food Inc. In a memorandum posted on the PSE website, PSE...
For the fourth day in a row, index heavyweights led the local stock market lower as US bourses were weaker while investors wait for the US Federal Reserve meeting. The main index shed 6.93 points or 0.11 percent to close at 6,041.04 as Banks and Conglomerates declined although the four other...
A Senate committee has approved on Wednesday, Sept. 20, the proposed budget for 2024 of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB). Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (Senate PRIB photo) The upper chamber’s subcommittee on finance, chaired by Sen....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities rescued more than 100 human trafficking victims who were made to endure forced labor in Tubalubac Island, Barangay Aluh Bunah, Pangutaran, Sulu on Tuesday, September 19. A Philippine Navy report said the victims were rescued inside the house of a certain...
Law enforcers rescued a total of 123 trafficking-in-persons (TIPs) in Pangutaran, Sulu after they were allegedly forced to use illegal drugs so they could endure the harsh working condition that they were subjected to, the Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The victims were...
The government's portion of the income generated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) increased by almost half in the first seven months of the year but remained below pre-pandemic levels. According to the Bureau of the Treasury's report, the government's gaming regulator and...
Senators have expressed support for the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation's (Pagcor) move to transition solely as a regulatory body. Sen. Grace Poe believes that if the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) can effectively navigate its role as a regulator, it can...
Two police sergeants assigned in Cavite, who allegedly collect P1.5 million every month from transport operators in Bacoor, landed in jail following an entrapment operation conducted by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The two cops were...
K-pop boy band EXO’s Suho has confirmed his attendance at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) to be held in the Philippines in December. On Sept. 20, Suho’s appearance at the AAA was announced, adding to the lineup for the awards ceremony that will be held on Dec. 14 at the Philippine Arena...
Deputy minority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, September 20 renewed her call for China to indemnify the Philippine government for the environmental damages they caused in the West Philippine Sea. Hontiveros made the push after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
