The US State Department has called on the Chinese government to abide by the rule of law after it dismissed the Philippine protest on its fishing ban even on parts of the West Philippine Sea. Ned Price, State Department spokesperson, said in a Twitter post Friday thatChina's "unilateral fishing...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. is unfazed over China's rejection of the Philippines' protest on the former's unilateral imposition of a fishing ban in the South China Sea, saying it won't be enforced anywhere in the country's waters. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (PCOO...
The local stock market closed higher after a weak start as investors started picking up bargains before the week ended. The main index rose 54.57 points or 0.82 percent to close at 6,741.40 as the Mining and Oil sector led in the advance across the board. However, volume dropped further to 1.09...
Experts believe that there is no need to fear the monkeypox as the Philippines’ Covid-19 pandemic response experience can help fight the viral disease if it enters the country. (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES WEBSITE) "We have a three-year drill for wearing masks and that will actually help a...
Six members of the Caloocan City Police’s anti-illegal drugs unit were recommended to be dismissed from service by the Philippine National Police – Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) for allegedly assaulting a sidewalk vendor and robbing his “ayuda” worth P14,000 in March. In a CCTV...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has approved the appointments of the executive officers of the Philippine Tax Academy (PTA), including the president and the three chancellors of the institution. PTA President and Department of Finance (DOF) Chief Economist Gil Beltran said the CSC cleared the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) expanded its services by approving three additional branches in Visayas. Photo from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) These are the Alang-Alang Branch in Leyte Chapter and La Carlota City and San Carlos City Branches in Negros Occidental-Bacolod City Chapter. The...
The security preparation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) is "in full swing" for the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in Manila on June 30. Police Col. Jean Fajardo, spokesperson of the Philippine National Police. (Photo courtesy of PNP) Coordination was...
EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla As President Duterte marches out of Malacañang in less than a month, it is worth noting that for the past six years he had delivered his promises for the athletes. Name it — from spanking new stadiums, eye-dropping budget for training and international exposures, and...
China dismissed the Philippines' protest over its unilateral imposition of a fishing ban in South China Sea which covers parts of the West Philippine Sea, saying it is a "normal measure." West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Thursday, June...
The local stock market declined as investors continue to worry over the global economy. The main index shed 25.38 points or 0.38 percent to close at 6,686.83 although only the Banks and Industrial counters retreated while the Mining and Oil sector led advancers. Volume weakened further to 852...
Philippine Business Bank (PBB) reported a 93.4 percent jump in net income to P310 million in the first quarter of 2022 from P160 million in the same period last year as core income grew to P732.3 million from P725.2 million. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said its net...
