The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Oct. 9, expressed its commitment and preparedness to assist Lebanon in the wake of deadly airstrikes that have displaced approximately 1.2 million individuals. (Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) "We see in the news the devastating impact of the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada (Senate PRIB) The China Coast Guard (CCG) must be held accountable for its unprovoked attacks on Philippine assets in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy...
The stock market fell back to the 7,400 territory on Wednesday, Oct. 9, as investors resorted to profit-taking prior to the release of the US consumer price index (CPI). The bellwether index dropped by 1.50 percent or 112.73 points to close at 7,424.52 while the wider All Shares declined by 1.08...
An advocacy group on Wednesday, Oct. 9, called on newly appointed Department of Local and Interior Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla to help address the learning crisis in the country by mobilizing local governments. MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO Philippine Business for Education...
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has cautioned the public about a rise in cyber scams as Christmas approaches, urging consumers to shop with extra caution. “Cybercrimes are expected to peak during the holiday period as online shopping surges,” BPI said in a statement on Wednesday,...
Investments to uplift the poorest and most vulnerable sectors in the Philippines may be funded by more foreign borrowings and other fiscal savings from more-than-enough US dollar reserves, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Unescap) said. "Applying a...
Seattle, Washington--Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is planning to expand the market for its new Manila-Seattle direct flights from its base of businessmen and overseas Filipinos and to include travelers to Asian destinations. “We are not just targeting the Filipino community, but it's...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels at Bajo de Masinloc on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by PCG) A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel fired a water cannon against a ship of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bajo de Masinloc...
The World Bank expects the Philippine economy to grow by an average of six percent in the next three years — one of the fastest rates in the region, despite challenges to jobs arising from new technologies like robots and artificial intelligence (AI). In its East Asia and the Pacific...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has commended President Marcos for prioritizing national security and defense modernization, through the latter's signing of Republic Act (RA) No. 10242 or the...
Former Alaminos, Pangasinan mayor and Agrarian Reform secretary Hernani Braganza is attempting to make a political comeback as the first nominee of the Aksyon Dapat Party-list. Braganza, who was a former peace negotiator under four different presidents, said that their initial plan was to create a...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel and counterparts from the United States, Australia, Canada, France, and Japan gather at the Naval Operating Base in Subic, Zambales on Oct. 7, 2024 for the opening ceremony of the Exercise SAMASAMA 2024. (Photo: Naval Forces Northern Luzon) The...
