FA-50 light fighter jets of the Philippine Air Force fly with a B-52H bomber aircraft of the United States Pacific Air Force for its first ever combined air patrol over the West Philippine Sea on February 19, 2024. (Photo by PAF) As China takes its aggression in the contested features in the West...
In recent years, Filipino households have increasingly felt the strain of healthcare costs, a crisis that has only intensified amid economic challenges. As the country strives for improved healthcare access, many families find themselves grappling with the financial implications of medical care,...
In recognition of the assistance provided during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) awarded the Singapore Red Cross (SRC), led by Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Benjamin William. Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Richard Gordon (center right)...
ONE of the most ideal ways to immortalize the historic achievements of Filipino athletes not only from those in the last two Summer Olympics is through a sports museum inside a stand-alone Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) headquarters. POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino “We’ve...
The local stock benchmark surged past the 6,800 level after the Bangko Sentral finally cut the key policy rate after months of market speculation. The main index leaped by 165.53 points or 2.47 percent to close at 6,858.44 as the Services sector led the rally across the board. A total of 629...
DAVAO CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is no longer the poorest region in the country based on the latest poverty incidence report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). TOURISTS pose for a photo at Pink Mosque in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur....
A Baguio City Regional Trial Court on Friday, August 16, found three Philippine Military Academy cadets guilty over the hazing death of Cadet Fourth Class Darwin Dormitorio five years ago in September 2019. DORMITORIO (FB) Sentenced by Judge Maria-Ligaya Itliong-Rivera of the RTC Branch 5 to...
Former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Jesus A. Verzosa and 10 other police officers have been acquitted by the Sandiganbayan of their graft charges over the alleged irregular purchase of two second-hand helicopters in 2009. Aside from Verzosa, also acquitted were P/DDG...
The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) is looking forward to seven public stock offerings worth a total of P48.36 billion that will be launched in September and in the last quarter this year. “In terms of listing, our fund raising pipeline at this time includes five FOOs (follow-on...
The Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) should not be entrusted with the responsibilities of enforcing maritime laws in relation to its commitment to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) for conservation and management of highly migratory fish stocks, an official of the Philippine...
The PBA is offering a huge ticket discount on the opening day of Season 49 which features a marquee duel between powerhouses Meralco and Magnolia on Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. PBA Chairman and TNT Governor Ricky Vargas announced that the tickets for the upper box...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said that spending only P64 on food per day does not classify one as food poor. But how was this threshold determined, and what's on the menu for this budget-friendly diet? According to the PSA, sticking to a menu plan within this budget is key to meeting...
