Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reaffirmed the robust alliance between the two countries, pledging to further enhance their defense cooperation amid an “imminent threat” from China. The two defense...
A military court reprimanded a Philippine Army (PA) general and sentenced three other soldiers to prison for violating the Articles of War in connection with the killing of a Davao City-based businesswoman and model in 2022. Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III, former commander of the Army’s 1001st...
Philippine exports to the United States (US) continued to grow, while imported goods from China slid in April—when US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on America 's trading partners. The latest preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday, May 30, showed...
ILOILO CITY – The Central Philippine University (CPU) here has condemned the alleged shooting of two stray dogs inside its campus. “CPU strongly condemns any act of cruelty against animals,” said the Office of University President Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy in a statement on Friday,...
Factory gate price growth slowed further in April, driven mainly by weaker output in the computer, electronic, and optical products sector, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Preliminary data from the PSA revealed that the producer price index (PPI), which reflects the...
The World Bank Group (WBG) has imposed a 4.5-year debarment on L.S.D. Construction & Supplies, a construction firm in the Philippines, for “collusive, fraudulent, and corrupt practices” linked to the Philippine rural development project (PRDP). In a May 28 statement posted on its website, the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Friday, May 30 rejected China’s claim of sovereignty over Spratly Islands saying it has no basis in making such declaration. “Sandy Cay, also known as Pag-asa Cay 2, and the nearby Pag-asa Island are part of the Kalayaan Group of...
Leading private education organizations are rallying behind the continued leadership of Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Francisco Benitez amid the recent Cabinet revamp by President Marcos....
The PSEi dipped again as investors remained cautious and took profits late in the trading day after President Marcos asked heads of government controlled corporations to resign for another top level reshuffling. The main index shed 12.99 points or 0.20 percent to finish at 6,412.81 with Miners...
Flag-carrier Philippine Airlines Inc. (PAL) is geared up to expand its global presence and strengthen its position as a competitive player in international aviation to sustain its strong performance last year. The airline’s growth will also bank on the recent leadership change with the...
After nearly seven years of service, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Prospero “Popoy” de Vera III has officially stepped down from his post, following the acceptance of his courtesy resignation by President Marcos. In a statement released on Thursday, May 29, de Vera expressed...
Two more heads of government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), one of whom was among the highest-paid officials last year, have submitted their courtesy resignations to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Alejandro Tengco, chairman and CEO of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation...
