To bolster public trust, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) should spearhead the development of a clear and reliable nationwide data management system, ensuring accuracy and consistency. In a policy note on artificial intelligence (AI) released Friday, Feb. 7, the National Economic and...
Philippine Army chief, Lt. Gen. Roy Galido (right) checks the condition of a wounded troop at Camp Navarro General Hospital in Zamboanga city on Feb. 7, 2025, nearly three weeks since an ambush in Sumisip, Basilan that killed two soldiers and injured 12 other military personnel. (Photo: PA) Lt....
Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura (left), commanding general of the Philippine Air Force (PAF), arrives at the Edwin Andrews Air Base in Zamboanga City on Feb. 9, 2025 for a field visit in Western Mindanao. He is received by personnel of the Tactical Operations Group Sulu – Tawi-Tawi (TOG SULTAW) led...
President Marcos revealed that China did not have any specific response to his deal that he would send the United States' (US) Typhon missiles if China stopped claiming disputed portions of the West Philippine Sea and stopped harassing Filipinos there. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez (PPAB) Officials of the House quad-committee (quad-comm) have expressed their approval of President Marcos' decision to extend the...
Investors in the local stock market will be watching out for cues from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ policy meeting this week. The local market was able to bounce back last week, supported by active trading and net foreign inflows. In the process, the market was able to get past the 6,000 and...
President Marcos' chief economic manager is optimistic that joblessness this year will be even lower than the administration's 2025 goal, following last year's two-decade low unemployment rate. Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto confirmed to Manila Bulletin on Friday, Feb. 7, that...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is now seeking the passage of a bill that seeks to rename the existing Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA) as the National Aviation Academy of the Philippines (NAAP). In filing Senate Bill No. 2969, Gatchalian said there is a need to promote aviation...
HMCS Ottawa (FFH-341), a Halifax-class frigate operated by the Royal Canadian Navy, arrives in Manila on Feb. 7, 2025 for a goodwill visit. (Photo: Philippine Navy) A commander of a Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) frigate was stripped of his duties while the ship was on a goodwill visit to Manila. The...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) ordered all police commanders across the country to ensure a 24-hour conduct of checkpoint and strategic deployment of policemen in high-risk areas as the campaign period for national candidates and party-list groups begins on Tuesday, Feb. 11. PNP chief Gen....
The National Maritime Council (NMC) has strongly supported President Marcos' recent declarations to assert and defend the country's sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores) In a statement, the NMC stressed that the Philippines would "never...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa stressed the need to come up with a "permanent solution" to minimize road mishaps along the Marilaque (Marikina-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon) Highway. "It’s about time that the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) tightens its grip along the...
