Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa questioned a National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) memorandum circular that seems to affect the promotion of officers in the Philippine National Police (PNP). During the Senate plenary deliberations on the Department of the Interior and Local Government's (DILG)...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) bared Friday, Nov. 15, that it successfully brought food and other provisions for troops guarding the BRP Sierra Madre (LS57) military outpost in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The rotation and reprovison (RORE) mission held...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will be equipping its aircraft with locally-made main cabin seats produced by Collins Aerospace, marking the first time the flag carrier will use Filipino-made seating. In a statement on Friday, Nov. 15, the Board of Investments (BOI) said this milestone between PAL and...
Vice Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr. (left) shakes the hands of his successor, newly appointed Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command, Rear Adm. Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta (right), as President Marcos Jr. looks at them during the joint change of command and retirement ceremony at the PN headquarters in...
President Marcos has expressed confidence that the new commander of the Philippine Navy would lead the Navy with integrity, and surpass any challenges that he might encounter. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the Philippine Navy change of command ceremony on Nov. 15, 2024. (RTVM Screenshot)...
PAGASA Tropical Storm “Man-yi” (international name) entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, and has been given the local name “Pepito.” The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Pepito has since...
The PSEi is now at the 6,500 level as share prices plummeted as a result of foreign funds continuing to leave the local market. The main index dove by 157.24 points or 2.34 percent to close at 6,557.09 with the Mining and Property sectors leading the retreat across the board. Volume rose to 674...
Police forces have started implementing preemptive evacuation in coastal communities and other areas prone to landslides and flash flood amid serious threat from super typhoon “Ofel” which is expected to make a landfall near Cagayan Valley region on Thursday, Nov. 14. PNP spokesperson Brig....
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will provide assistance if a warrant of arrest is issued against former president Rodrigo Duterte in connection with the cases he is facing before the International Criminal Court (ICC). This, after Duterte, during a Quad-Committee hearing of the House of...
The Philippines posted a surge in foreign investment in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting growing confidence in the country's manufacturing sector and overall economic prospects. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the total approved foreign investments (FI) reached P146.75...
President Marcos believes that nothing has changed between the Philippines and China as both countries insist on their rights over portions of the West Philippine Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as China rejected the newly signed laws on the...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has lauded the signing of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises-Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act, saying it will boost investment and simplify tax administration. In a statement,...