The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, October 27, announced that it has reinforced its fight against polio through a series of vaccination and health promotion activities across the country, in line with the global observance of World Polio Day 2025 on October 24. In partnership with local...
The Philippine Navy (PN) reminded the public on Monday, Oct. 27, that details of military operations and facilities must remain confidential following an online controversy involving a highly sensitive military project in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu that was posted online by the local government. The...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, October 27, announced that it had received a P1 million donation from TP in the Philippines (formerly Teleperformance) to support ongoing relief and recovery operations for families affected by recent earthquakes across the country. The donation was...
The Philippine Navy (PN) highlighted its expanding capabilities in drone warfare and unmanned systems as it opened its first-ever Drone Warfare Summit 2025 on Monday, Oct. 27, in Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City. The three-day event, organized by the Philippine Fleet (PF) in partnership with...
Travelers can breathe a sigh of relief as local airlines will no longer pursue the collection of a terminal enhancement fee meant to raise fares, even as they scramble to shoulder the soaring costs of operating at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) Executive...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela on Sunday, Oct. 26, fired a pointed response to Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Z. Duterte’s recent remarks questioning the loyalty of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) leadership to establish arrangements that would allow a limited number of PMA cadets to be commissioned as Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell below the 6,000-point level as investor confidence was eroded by weaker peso and forecasts for slower economic growth. The main index dropped 65.94 points, or 1.1 percent, to close at 5,988.02 on Friday, Oct. 24, with mining stocks leading the...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan underscored his vision of a “modern yet moral” coast guard during the agency’s 124th founding anniversary celebration on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the PCG headquarters in Manila. In his speech before President Marcos Jr. and First Lady...
The 13th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) has opened its doors, staged at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City until October 25, 2025. Organized by the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP), the summit aims to put to the spotlight on sustainable mobility and push for...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is partnering with the Home Development Mutual Fund, otherwise known as Pag-IBIG Fund, to provide affordable housing for PEZA employees and the broader ecozone workforce in the country. In a statement, PEZA Director General Tereso Panga said the...
At the 33rd National Developers Convention, Dr. Marife Ballesteros, vice president of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), discussed the impact of demographic changes on the housing sector in the Philippines and provided policy recommendations. In her presentation, Dr....
