DAVAO CITY – Economic growth in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao dropped 1.3 percent from four percent in 2023 to 2.7 percent in 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. THE KCC Mall under construction in Cotabato City. (Keith Bacongco) PSA-BARMM Regional...
CAMP MARCELO ADDURU, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Police Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, Philippine National Police chief, visited the wake of slain Rizal, Cagayan Mayor Joel Ruma on Friday, April 25. PHILIPPINE National Police chief Police Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil visits the wake of slain Mayor...
Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla said the enactment of the Philippine Islamic Burial Act, or Republic Act No. 12160, marks the culmination of a long and rigorous process in Congress to uphold Muslim Filipinos' cultural and religious traditions. Senator Robinhood Padilla Padilla, who sponsored...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) The Department of Justice (DOJ) ought to go after the officers and members of the board of directors of the Makati City firm allegedly contracted by China to...
Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong (CV-17) is detected by the Philippine Navy (PN) about 2.23 nautical miles southwest of Babuyan Island on April 22, 2025. (Photo: PN) The Philippine Navy (PN) said that the Chinese aircraft carrier detected within the country’s archipelagic waters was accompanied...
Philippine Seven Corporation and Philippine Stock Exchange Chairman Jose T. Pardo Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC), the local licensee of 7-Eleven Convenience Stores, announced that the Chairman of its Board of Directors Jose T. Pardo is retiring and stepping down on July 17, 2025. In a...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Thursday, April 24, revealed documents alleging that the People’s Republic of China has been financing troll farms operating in the Philippines through its embassy in Manila. Senate Majority Leader Francis “Tol” Tolentino continues to preside over...
The local stock market dipped after a short series of minor gains as investors remain cautious amid unpredictable policy shifts by the US on tariffs and attacks by Trump on the independence of the Federal Reserve. The main index shed 10 points or 0.16 percent to close at 6,158.48 as Miners rallied...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will offer passengers flying to Qatar greater connectivity spanning over 170 international destinations through a codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways. This agreement will enable PAL passengers traveling to Qatar from Manila to connect seamlessly to Qatar...
Two naval vessels of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were monitored within the country’s territory in two separate locations within the country's territory, the Philippine Navy disclosed on Thursday, April 4. Navy spokesman Capt. John Percie Alcos said the two Chinese vessels were monitored...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board chaired by President Marcos has approved the rollout of the Reducing Food Insecurity and Undernutrition with Electronic Vouchers (REFUEL) project which is an upgrade of the current food stamp program of the government. The approval...
The Russian government is inviting the Philippines to make a “brief intervention” before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and remind its leadership to remain "impartial" as it elects its new president in June. Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Marat Pavlov gives a lecture...
