The PSEi continues to rally and is moving closer to the 7,000 level as investor sentiment continues to be buoyed by last week’s positive developments. The main index hiked by 54.89 points or 0.80 percent to close at 6,944.76 although sectoral indices were evenly divided due to late...
The Marcos administration already has officials serving as spokesperson on issues related to the West Philippine Sea—raising questions on why the President designated a new voice that will talk about maritime issues on the disputed waters. "Unified messaging" is what President Marcos wanted to...
The National Maritime Council (NMC) is looking into the possibility of elevating China’s recent aggressive action in the vicinity of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal before a United Nations (UN) body. China Coast Guard (CCG) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels collide near Escoda Shoal in the West...
The camp of dismissed mayor Alice Leal Guo or Guo Hua Ping should show actual proof she has not left the Philippines, two senators said on Tuesday, August 20. Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros said the Senate is simply doing its lawful job when it issued the arrest order...
Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, Philipine Navy spokesperson for West Philippine Sea, says there were 129 Chinese vessels monitored in the WPS from Aug. 13 to 19, 2024. (Photo: Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Navy (PN) bared on Tuesday, Aug. 20, that it has monitored a...
TAIPEI – The Philippines is successfully leveraging on its economic advantage as its export to Taiwan posted substantial growth of 27.38% in this year’s first quarter for an aggregate value of $720.80 million, according to the Philippine Trade & Investment Center (PTIC) here. Conversely,...
Security Bank Corporation has successfully raised P20 billion from the issuance of its Fixed Rate Peso Corporate Bonds due 2029— four times the original amount and its largest issue size so far. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said bonds carry a rate of 6.05 percent per...
Several members of the international community are siding with the Philippines after two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels were damaged following a collision with a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel in Escoda Shoal on Monday, Aug. 19. The ambassadors of the United States, Australia, Japan,...
The local stock market rose further on follow-through buying after last week’s cut in a key policy rate. The main index rose by 42.50 points or 0.62 percent to close at 6,889.87 led by the interest-rate sensitive Property sector although Industrials and Conglomerates declined on profit-taking....
The Senate has conferred the Senate Medal of Excellence each to two-time gold medalist Carlos Yulo, and bronze medalists Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas. Photo courtesy of Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau (PRIB) The honor was conferred during the Senate’s plenary session on...
Senators deplored China's actions anew after a collision with Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) during a resupply mission on Monday, Aug. 19. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship BRP Cape Engaño sustains a hole with a diameter of 1.10...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has condemned “in the strongest terms" what he described on Monday, Aug. 19 as the "reckless and illegal maneuvers" executed by the China Coast Guard (CCG)...
