Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on Saturday, July 4, challenged 552 newly commissioned Philippine Army (PA) officers to help build a “credible deterrent posture” for the country as the military continues to strengthen its territorial defense while...
President Marcos has described Beijing 's sanctions against Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. as "very unhelpful," saying the move only raises tensions and does little to advance discussions aimed at managing disputes in the West Philippine Sea. Speaking to...
President Marcos said he is concerned that future Philippine administrations could take a different approach to the West Philippine Sea issue after his term, warning that consistency is crucial in defending the country 's sovereign rights and territorial integrity. Speaking during a media...
Fresh off a stirring comeback victory in the mountains of Baguio, Chanelle Avaricio now faces an entirely different challenge as the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour shifts to the plains of Pampanga for the ICTSI Pradera Verde Championship beginning Tuesday, July 7, in Lubao. Gone are the tight...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has elected three new directors, including Dutch information technology expert Niek Johan van Veen, whom the bourse sought out to guide its transition to artificial intelligence (AI). In a briefing after the PSE’s annual stockholders’ meeting, newly reelected...
Razon-led International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is on track to become the first ₱2 trillion company listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), rendering any speculative move to delist and seek an overseas debut unnecessary, according to the bourse’s top official. PSE...
Super Typhoon Bavi remained outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Saturday, July 4, as the easterlies continued to bring isolated rain showers and thunderstorms over parts of Luzon and the Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday, July 4, called on more local government units (LGUs) to declare July 12 as “West Philippine Sea (WPS) Victory Day” following similar moves by Cebu City and Labrador, Pangasinan to commemorate the country 's 2016 arbitral victory....
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) strengthened cooperation in aircraft maintenance after holding a subject matter expert exchange (SMEE) at Clark Air Base in Mabalacat City, Pampanga. The exchange held last Thursday, July 2, brought together specialists...
A lone bettor won the P97.9 million jackpot prize of Mega Lotto 6/45 after correctly guessing the six-digit winning combination during Friday night’s draw on July 3, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said. The agency said the bettor bagged a total of P97,966,977.93 after correctly...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor (BSP) Eli Remolona Jr. expects a broader wave of lenders to slash or eliminate fund transfer costs, following aggressive fee waivers by some of the country’s largest banking institutions ahead of a strict weekend regulatory deadline. Speaking at a BSP book...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, July 3, announced that its Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) in Parañaque City and Consular Offices nationwide will resume a regular five-day workweek beginning July 13. In an advisory, the DFA said the OCA at the Aseana Building in the...
