Once a species is lost, it is lost forever. Along with its disappearance comes the loss of one of the country’s natural treasures and the unfortunate truth about the condition of our environment. This is particularly true in the case of the Philippine eagle, the country’s national bird. It is...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed satellite phones, communication units, generators, hot meals, and food packs to communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in General Santos and Sarangani. PRC chairman and chief executive officer Richard J. Gordon said the deployment of equipment...
Local equities rebounded from a previous session of losses as investors seized on beaten-down shares following the fragile de-escalation of geopolitical hostilities in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 66.3 points, or 1.13 percent, to settle at 5,945.71 on...
Philippine stocks remain among Asia’s weakest performers as investors continue to favor markets benefiting from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, while concerns over domestic economic, investment, and policy conditions weigh on sentiment, according to Singapore-based DBS Bank Ltd. In a...
Outstanding homegrown track and field talent will share the spotlight in the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission that unfolds Wednesday, June 10, at the New Clark City Athletic Stadium in Capas, Tarlac. Leading the local charge are 33rd...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is closely monitoring a mysterious platform spotted inside the lagoon of Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid concerns that it could become a more permanent structure in the disputed shoal. AFP Chief Gen....
It 's a grand slam year for Philippine baseball. While pushing for a stronger grassroots development program, the Philippine Amateur Baseball Association is gearing up for a series of international competitions, exposures and hosting for members of the national team. “It’s a very busy...
Ten years after the Philippines’ landmark arbitral victory in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), French and Philippine officials said a new global treaty on marine biodiversity could further bolster the rules-based international order and strengthen protections for the region’s fragile marine...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, June 9, said it has undertaken “diplomatic action” with the government of China over the presence of what Philippine authorities described as an “illegal floating structure” in Bajo de Masinloc. “The Department of Foreign Affairs has...
The wholesale prices of rice eased slightly in May compared to the previous month, but remained higher on a year-on-year basis, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The latest preliminary PSA data showed that the national average wholesale price of regular-milled rice declined by...
The Philippine Navy (PN) marked its 128th anniversary on Tuesday, June 9, with its top commander saying the service has become a “backbone” not only for defending the country’s vast maritime borders but also for disaster response across the archipelago. The anniversary, themed “Philippine...
Detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday, June 9 expressed alarm over the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) discovery of a moving structure inside the lagoon of Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, saying it is a matter of serious concern and warrants...
