China Coast Guard (CCG) ships "3104" and "3301" are detected approximately 34 nautical miles off the coast of Pangasinan on Feb. 2, 2025. (Photos: Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) detected two China Coast Guard (CCG) ships off the coast of Pangasinan yesterday as Chinese...
China's "monster" ship, also known as China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "5901", returns to the coast of Zambales on Feb. 1, 2025. (Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it drove away a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship lingering off the coast of Zambales on Saturday, Feb. 1,...
For Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, the government should already anticipate the presence of Chinese spies in the country considering the tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "Dapat maging ano na rin tayo, dapat iexpect na rin natin yan dahil alam naman natin meron tayong alitan sa [WPS] at alam...
Philippine Navy (PN) vice commander, Brig Gen. Edwin E. Amadar (Photo: PN) The Philippine Navy (PN) designated Brigadier General Edwin E. Amadar as its 58 th vice commander on Friday, Jan. 31. Amadar was sworn into office during an assumption ceremony presided over by PN Flag Officer in Command,...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel hold a flag-raising activity onboard BRP Teresa Magbanua in the vicinity of Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on June 12, 2024 to commemorate the 126th Philippine Independence Day. (Photo by PCG) The National Security Council (NSC) and Armed Forces of...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa has slammed what he considers the resurgence of illegal drugs in the country. "Ang daming tao na nagsasabi na nagpapasalamat sila sa war on drugs dahil safe na ‘yung kanilang environment (Many people say they are grateful for the war on drugs because their...
Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill seeking to recognize and reward the loyalty of long-term PhilHealth contributors. In filing Senate Bill (SB) No.2964, Legarda aims to address long-standing grievances about inequities in the national health insurance system. Legarda's proposed measure...
The competition in the country’s free television industry has severely weakened since the non-renewal of ABS-CBN Corp.'s franchise in 2020, according to a new study by the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC). The study titled “Blocktiming Practices in the Philippine Free TV Industry.”...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) plunged to a two-year low on Friday, Jan. 31, entering bear market territory, as funds rebalanced portfolios ahead of index recomposition. Investor sentiment was also dampened by the Philippines' low economic growth rate for 2024. The main index dropped...
Police Col. Pergentino N. Malabed (Courtesy of PNP Directorate for Logistics) The Philippine National Police (PNP) grieved the tragic loss of a ranking police official who was among those on board an American Airlines flight that collided midair with a United States (US) Army helicopter near Reagan...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the petition of Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL) which sought a refund of more than P20 milion it paid under protest in 2019 for excise taxes on imported liquor and tobacco products. In a decision promulgated last Jan. 24, the CTA as a full court rules that...
The Philippine Parts Maker Association (PPMA) is recommending the adoption of a local content requirement (LCR) policy in the country’s automotive parts manufacturing industry in a bid to revitalize the struggling sector. Inspired by Indonesia’s LCR model, PMPA President Ferdi Raquelsantos said...
