Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to summon China’s ambassador to the Philippines once again to inquire about the presence of 100 additional Chinese vessels reportedly within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) at the West Philippine...
MB File Photo Regardless of the outcome of the meeting among officials of the Southeast Asian Games Federation, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has encouraged the athletes to keep their focus on training. PSC Commissioner Ramon Fernandez said that they are waiting for Thursday's SEAG...
The local stock market recovered some losses from the past days in line with a bounce in US bourses. PH STOCKS The PSEi rose by 43.24 points or 0.63 percent to close at 6,870.41 as Holding Firms advanced the most while only the Financials counter retreated. Volume remained tepid though at 2.55...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is hopeful that the Tariff Commission will still appreciate its data and evidence presented on the imposition of safeguard duty on imported cars and light commercial vehicles to protect the domestic motor vehicle manufacturing sector and save jobs. Trade...
American officials who engaged their Filipino counterparts in the negotiation on the retention of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) are “very happy” with the six-month extension given by President Duterte, Philippine Ambassador to Washington, D.C. Jose Manuel Romualdez said Tuesday....
Screenshot from PSA Forum Coming off a drastic change in lifestyle, shooter Jayson Valdez is optimistic heading to the Tokyo Olympics 2020 which will unfold next month. The son of three-time SEA Games 1987 gold medalist Julius Valdez said that he has been hitting 630 and 631 in training--scores...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington, D.C. Jose Manuel Romualdez on Tuesday confirmed the forthcoming delivery of the first batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines on June 27 as part of the 20 million doses they have been negotiating with the American pharmaceutical firm. Philippine Ambassador to the...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to refund to the Philippine Airlines (PAL) the more than P402 million in specific taxes that it paid in protest for importing aviation gas. (Photo from PAL Facebook page) The court en...
Finding Answers Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Because our forefathers fought off powerful invaders, we who are beneficiaries of their sacrifices and victories ought to do no less. We must exhaust all possible means, without resorting to war, to conserve and develop our patrimony. This is the gist...
The latest Filipino athlete to officially qualify in the Tokyo Olympics joins Team Philippines Chef De Mission to the Southeast Asian Games Ramon Fernandez in an interesting discussion Tuesday in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum online edition. Air rifle shooter Jayson Valdez...
The local stock market started the week lower after US bourses drop on concern that interest rates will soon go up. The main index dropped 24.21 points or 0.35 percent to close at 6,827.17 with Holding Firms leading the retreat while only the Property sector managed buck the trend. Volume fell to...
Boss Emong Lady Luck did not smile on Super Swerte this time as Boss Emong captured the Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) Chairman's Cup at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas on Sunday, June 20. With Fernando "Dhunoy" Raquel aboard, Boss Emong overtook Sky Shot in the last...
