From left to right: Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) Maritime security advocate, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has welcomed the signing into law of the...
President Marcos signed into law on Friday, Nov. 8, the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act—two measures that aim to protect the country's sovereignty and jurisdiction in its waters. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Republic...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be receiving at least 40 fast patrol crafts (FPCs) from France, the vessels are expected to further improve the country’s response capabilities in search and rescue operations, environmental protection, maritime law enforcement, and disaster response....
President Marcos has renewed his administration's resolve to prioritize the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC)'s modernization to ensure its defense capabilities align with the country's strategic needs. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he graced the...
The Catch-Up Fridays program, a learning mechanism designed to enhance students' abilities in reading, critical thinking, analysis, and writing, will be recalibrated, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd / file photo) Dennis Legaspi, Media Relations Chief from the Office of...
The local stock market plunged after the government reported slower-than-expected growth for the Philippine economy and Donald Trump won the US presidential race. The main index fell by 150.98 points, or 2.11 percent, to close at 7,014.44, with the Property sector still leading the decline,...
After narrowing in August, the country's trade deficit widened again in September as exports fell sharply while imports continued to rise, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. PSA data showed the trade balance—the difference between exports and imports—increased to a...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) remains confident that the government can still achieve its full-year growth target despite a slowdown in gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the third quarter of 2024. In a briefing on Thursday, Nov. 7, the Philippine Statistics Authority...
Soaring interest payments, especially for debts that piled up to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, may slow down fiscal consolidation or budget-deficit reduction in the Philippines, according to the think tank Oxford Economics. "Because government deficits have ballooned quickly in the last few years, a...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), US President-elect Donald Trump (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed belief that maritime security--one of the biggest and constant concerns of the Philippines--will remain a priority under...
Maj. Gen. Romulo A. Manuel Jr. (left), commander of the Philippine Army Reserve Command, is being briefed by Col. Richard T. Servito (middle), commander of the Army Aviation Regiment, during his visit to the Aviation Regiment based at Fort Magsaysay in Palayan, Nueva Ecija on Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo:...
The bill seeking the full development of the Philippines’ natural gas industry was approved by the Senate on second reading on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Sen. Pia S. Cayetano stands firm to promote indigenous gas as she continues to defend Senate Bill No. 2793 or the Philippine Natural Gas Industry...
