Maxine Marie Bautista spoiled Sofia Frank’s three-peat bid as she ruled the senior women's category of the Philippine National Figure Skating Championships 2024 at SM Skating inside Mall of Asia in Pasay City Friday, Nov. 8. Maxine Marie Bautista (Maxine's Facebook post) Bautista, 23,...
The two maritime laws recently enacted by President Marcos Jr. will help the country in securing its rights over its territory, particularly in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where China continues to claim parts of it, the National Security Council (NSC) said. National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo...
President Marcos has given the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) the green light to acquire 40 fast patrol craft (FPCs) from France as part of his administration's initiative to enhance maritime security by upgrading the PCG's capabilities. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang file...
The Philippines is poised to not only remain as the world's No. 1 rice importer for the third-consecutive year but also buy from abroad a new record-high 5.1 million metric tons (MT) during the current marketing period, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided hot meals to displaced families and distributed clean water to communities impacted by Typhoon Marce (international name: Yinxing) in Northern Luzon. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) As of 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, PRC reported that hot meals had been...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) declined to close the week below the 7,000 support level as investors continued to sell local stocks due to concerns regarding the implications of a Trump presidency and slower economic growth. The main index dropped by 37.26 points, or 0.53 percent,...
Senators are upbeat that the signing into law of the country’s first maritime zones and archipelagic sea laws will give more teeth to the legal and territorial claim of the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “The two laws will further strengthen our sovereignty and sovereign...
As a state, the Philippines has the right to enact its own laws, a senior state counsel said, emphasizing that the effectivity of the law does not depend on whether or not other countries, like China, recognize it. On Friday, Nov. 8, President Marcos signed into law the Philippine Maritime Zones...
From left to right: Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) Maritime security advocate, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has welcomed the signing into law of the...
President Marcos signed into law on Friday, Nov. 8, the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act—two measures that aim to protect the country's sovereignty and jurisdiction in its waters. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Republic...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be receiving at least 40 fast patrol crafts (FPCs) from France, the vessels are expected to further improve the country’s response capabilities in search and rescue operations, environmental protection, maritime law enforcement, and disaster response....
President Marcos has renewed his administration's resolve to prioritize the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC)'s modernization to ensure its defense capabilities align with the country's strategic needs. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he graced the...
