PCG spokesperson Capt. Noemie Guirao-Cayabyab (Screenshot from PTV livestream) The emergence of women as spokespersons in the military, police, coast guard, and fire bureau is a clear recognition of the trust and confidence that senior female officials have gained, particularly in the crucial and...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said on Wednesday, April 23, that the Philippines is currently facing a kind of spying by China that the country has never experienced before in its history and that this didn’t happen just once, but continuously. Sen. Francis “Tol” N. Tolentino,...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edged higher, buoyed by gains in US markets, a strengthening peso, and positive corporate earnings. The benchmark index climbed by 22.89 points or 0.37 percent to finish at 6,168.48 on Wednesday, April 23, although sectoral indices showed a mixed...
Russia is looking at increasing its agricultural cooperation with the Philippines, particularly in importing agricultural products such as avocado, banana, seafood, and meat, Russian Ambassador to Manila Marat Pavlov said on Wednesday, April 23. Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Marat Pavlov...
Incoming Philippine Airlines (PAL) President Richard Nutall (left) and incoming Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Carlos Luis Fernandez (right) Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has appointed British national and veteran airline industry executive Richard Nuttall as...
ILOILO CITY – The Gross Domestic Regional Product (GRDP) of Western Visayas region dropped to P641.76 billion in 2024 from the P1 trillion in 2023 without Negros Occidental province. MORE buildings at Iloilo Business Park in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) The Philippines Statistics Authority recorded an...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is seeking approval from the United States (US) government to extend its flight operations between Manila and Seattle, as Asia’s oldest airline moves to strengthen its presence in the North American market. In its application letter before the US Department...
PA Chief Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido (left) dons the Meritorious Achievement Medal to an awardee during a recognition ceremony for the deployed 10-man Army Urban Search and Rescue Team under the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on April 21, 2025. (Photo: PA)...
PNP Chief General Rommel Marbil House quad-committee (quad-comm) co-chairmen Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers and Santa Rosa lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez praised the "restraint" exercised by the Philippine...
Contrary to a report published by the Chinese Navy, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Philippine Navy (PN) ship BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36) completed its maritime patrol operation in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) over...
President Marcos has signed a law mandating the proper and immediate burial of Filipino Muslims in accordance with Islamic rites. MB File Photo Marcos signed the Republic Act No. 12160 or the Philippine Islamic Burial Act on April 11. Under the new law, the burial of Muslim cadavers shall be...
To support students' academic recovery, strengthen core skills, and address learning gaps, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, April 21, the rollout of four nationwide summer programs focused on reading, math, science, and special education. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In...
