More than 6,200 policemen were charged and convicted for various offenses in the continuing internal cleansing in the Philippine National Police (PNP) under the Marcos administration, the Internal Affairs Service (IAS) said on Wednesday, July 17. Of the total of 6,256 policemen slapped with...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has warned Metro Global Holdings Corporation (MGH), a firm controlled by Robert John L. Sobrepeña, that its shares will be delisted in the first week of the ghost month if it fails to increase its public ownership. In a memorandum to stock market...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) marked National Blood Donor Month on Tuesday, July 16, by signing a Memorandum of Agreement to collaborate on medical and welfare services with 19 organizations, institutions, and government agencies. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) “We are...
Individuals and families in Mindanao affected by weather disturbances were assisted and rescued by Philippine Red Cross (PRC) volunteers. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) In a statement issued Tuesday, July 16, the PRC said it conducted rescue operations and extended assistance to those...
By JOSEPH PEDRAJAS The United States has expressed its commitment to help the Philippines in what it needs, particularly to ensure successful rotation and reprovision missions to Filipino troops on the grounded BRP Sierra Madre. Kanishka Gangopadhyay, spokesman for the US Embassy in Manila, said...
The office of incoming Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara assured on Tuesday, July 16, that the announcement of officials' appointments is imminent. Senator and incoming DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara (Senate of the Philippines / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Yamsuan (Facebook) By ELLSON QUISMORIO The Philippine National Police (PNP) must strengthen its training and continuing education programs for police officers to ensure that they can keep up with the stringent...
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has announced that the BPI Debit Mastercard services will be temporarily unavailable this weekend due to scheduled system maintenance. According to BPI, the maintenance is scheduled to take place on July 20, 2024 (Saturday) from 12 AM to 12 NN and on July 21,...
By James A. Loyola The local stock market ended weaker after some gains early in the day after investors started pocketing profits. The main index lost 22.28 points or 0.33 percent to close at 2,697.04 with Banks leading the retreat. Volume was firm at 352 million shares worth P5.41 billion as...
By James A. Loyola NexGen Energy Corporation, a renewable energy corporation with a portfolio of solar and wind service contracts, debuted on the upside at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) with its share price rising 1.79 percent to P1.71 per share. The firm and its principal shareholders raised...
Philippine Navy spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad speaks before the media during a press conference at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on July 16, 2024. (Photo: Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) By MARTIN A. SADONGDONG The Philippine Navy (PN) is open...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has called on the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) to modernize its operations and enhance the accessibility of its insurance products and services to better cater to farmers, fisherfolk, and livestock raisers. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco...
