PNP Chief General Rommel Marbil House quad-committee (quad-comm) co-chairmen Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers and Santa Rosa lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez praised the "restraint" exercised by the Philippine...
Contrary to a report published by the Chinese Navy, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Philippine Navy (PN) ship BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36) completed its maritime patrol operation in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) over...
President Marcos has signed a law mandating the proper and immediate burial of Filipino Muslims in accordance with Islamic rites. MB File Photo Marcos signed the Republic Act No. 12160 or the Philippine Islamic Burial Act on April 11. Under the new law, the burial of Muslim cadavers shall be...
To support students' academic recovery, strengthen core skills, and address learning gaps, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, April 21, the rollout of four nationwide summer programs focused on reading, math, science, and special education. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In...
(Photo: Philippine Military Academy) Young cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) went out of their learning base at Fort Del Pilar in Baguio City recently to immerse themselves and train at Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), where tense confrontations between Philippine and...
The peso gained a hefty 19 centavos against the United States (US) dollar on Monday, April 21, closing at ₱56.61 from ₱56.8 last April 16. Philippine markets were closed during the observance of Holy Week. The local currency hit an intraday high of ₱56.48 and a low of ₱56.65 after opening...
PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan welcomes the crew of BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) upon its arrival at Pier 13 in Manila, on April 21, 2025. The vessel had just concluded a 26-day landmark tri-country port visit mission to Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. (Mark Balmores / MANILA BULLETIN)...
Tagging as "fall guys" the arrested suspects behind the killing of Filipino-Chinese businessman Anson Que was an attempt by fake news peddlers to spread disinformation, Malacañang said. PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said he believes developing the untapped energy resources in the West Philippine Sea and the Talampas ng Pilipinas will help resolve the country’s long-standing struggles with expensive gasoline and power. Sen. Francis Tolentino With this,...
Malacañang expressed elation over the inclusion of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Google Maps, saying it came amid claims that it was only an illusion. West Philippine Sea (Google Maps) "Definitely po, masaya po ito, nakakatuwa po ito (Definitely this is a delight, we are elated)," Palace Press...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo B. Gadiano on Monday, April 21, temporarily stopped sand-dredging operations in the sea of Rizal town after a vessel capsized last April 15 that resulted into the death of at least nine crew members. THE Philippine Coast...
BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36) (File photo: PPA) The Philippine Navy (PN) said there is no truth to reports being circulated by the Chinese Navy that it expelled BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36), a PN corvette, in the waters of Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) for illegal...
