(Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The crew members of a Norwegian ship rescued a Filipino fisherman left floating at sea for nearly 12 hours after his boat suffered from engine failure while fishing off the coast of Calavite Point in Occidental Mindoro, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported...
(L-R) Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) President and Quirino Gov. Dakila Carlo "Dax" Cua and Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido sign a memorandum of understanding that aims to beef up the country's reserve force, Feb. 18, 2025 at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City. (Photo: PA)...
A People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) helicopter flies over Bajo de Masinloc in Zambales on Feb. 18, 2025. (Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) condemned Wednesday, Feb. 19, the reported harassment of a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) plane by a...
Senate deputy minority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, February 19, slammed China’s Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) for applying its bullying tactics even on the country’s own airspace. “Hindi na nakuntento ang Tsina sa pambubully sa karagatan, pati sa himpapawid...
Receiving the award is BPI’s Retail Loan and Bancassurance Head, Dexter Cuajotor (right), representing BPI’s commitment to innovation and creating meaningful impact for employees and customers alike. The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), one of the Philippines’ largest banks, earned two...
Philippine Navy (PN) delegates led by Rear Admiral Joe Anthony Orbe (fourth from left), commander of Philippine Fleet, meet with delegates from the Royal Brunei Navy led by Captain Sahibul Bahari Bin Zainal Abidin (third from right), Chief of the Royal Brunei Navy, on the sidelines of the...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation recently welcomed its newest hatchling, Chick No. 31, just in time for its 38th anniversary on Feb. 18. RILEY (FB) Hatched on Jan. 16 at the National Bird Breeding Sanctuary in the hinterlands of Toril District here, the Philippine Eagle...
The US dollar's strength is expected to linger for the rest of the year, potentially hiking borrowing costs for emerging markets like the Philippines, according to the Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF). "A strong US dollar will be a key feature of 2025 and beyond. While...
Crime incidents that go viral on social media do not reflect the peace and order picture of the country, the Philippine National Police (PNP) clarified on Wednesday, Feb. 19, as it presented data of a 26.76 percent drop in crime rate since January this year. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil...
Malacañang has directed all government agencies to support the celebration of the 127th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence from May 28 to June 12, 2025. File photo Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 77, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Feb. 13, mandates all...
President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act (RA) No. 12122, officially setting a three-year term for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant unless removed earlier by the commander-in-chief. File photos Under the new measure, signed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the three-year term will start...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Spokesperson Commodore Jay Tristan Tarriela answering questions from the media (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela has blamed the "misconceptions" the...
