President Duterte will do what is best for the country even if his chosen course of action may be unpopular. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said this on Tuesday, April 27, amid growing criticisms of the government’s seemingly passive stance against Chinese incursions in the West Philippine...
Local stocks weakened Tuesday, (April 27) amid indication that current lockdown measures will not be eased at the end of the month as COVID cases remain high. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped 32.92 points or 0.52 percent to close at 6,356.47 with only the Mining and Oil counter...
Professors from Political Science and International Studies departments of the De La Salle University (DLSU) condemned the Chinese government's continued presence in the West Philippines Sea. MARITIME PATROL. Vessels believed to be manned by Chinese maritime militia are seen off the Julian Felipe...
The Philippine National Volleyball Federation Inc. (PNVF) kicks off its 31 st Southeast Asian Games preparations by holding tryouts for indoor and beach volleyball teams starting Wednesday, April 28, at the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority. The tryouts will be held for one day for each team,...
Lucio Tan-led Philippine National Bank said its stockholders can expect to gain from its disposal of low-earning assets through their stake in PNB Holdings Corporation which will be listed at the Philippine Stock Exchange after being distributed as property dividends. At bank’s Annual...
A Philippine Air Force (PAF) attack helicopter crashed during a maintenance flight in Getafe, Bohol Tuesday morning, April 27, killing the pilot and injuring three others. Lt. Col. Maynard Mariano, PAF spokesperson, said a McDonnel Douglas 520-MG "Defender" combat chopper from the 15th Strike Wing...
A Philippine Air Force (PAF) attack helicopter crashed during a maintenance flight in Getafe, Bohol on Tuesday morning, April 27. PAF spokesman Lt. Col. Maynard Mariano said a McDonnel Douglas MG-520 "Defender" combat chopper went down on the shorelines of Gestafe town around 9:30 a.m. He said...
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said it is “strongly committed” to fulfilling its mandate in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and other coastal communities in the Philippines. This is amid the lingering presence of hundreds of Chinese boats in the West Philippine Sea WPS. In a...
Philippine National Bank (PNB) is planning to issue shares of its real estate subsidiary PNB Holdings Corporation as property dividends to make it eligible for listing by way of introduction. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, PNB said its Board of Directors has approved the...
Share prices rose marginally amid thin trades as some investors opted to pick up cheaper stocks. The main index gained 11.32 points or 0.18 percent to close at 6,389.38 with only the Industrial and Holding Firms counters retreating. Photo credit: (https://www.pse.com.ph/) Turnover was low at 4.51...
Eleven senators have signed a Senate resolution condemning the illegal activities of China in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and other parts of the West Philippine Sea. (Senate of the Philippines PRIB) The senators said China’s incursions in the West Philippine Sea are clearly in...
Malacañang said the current issues in the West Philippine Sea did not arise during President Duterte's watch as this was a problem inherited from the previous administration. File photo of Chinese vessels spotted at the Julian Felipe Reef on March 27, 2021 (Photo courtesy of National Task Force...
