Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan (File photo) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and its counterparts from other countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are looking to establish a set of rules that will govern how they address various maritime...
Bank of the Philippine Islands’ (BPI) financial inclusion and microfinance arm BanKo has teamed up with agri-tech company Agrilever to launch the Agri NegosyoKo Loan Program. In a media briefing, BPI said this initiative aims to help farmers strengthen their agricultural practices and...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) estimated that the decrease in rice tariffs from 35 percent to 15 percent could potentially reduce rice prices by P6 to P7 per kilo. In a briefing on Wednesday, June 5, PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa said that these estimates were made taking into...
President Marcos has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to further reduce the crime rate in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the command conference with the Philippine National Police on June 4, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos made the directive...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, June 5 urged the government to consider bringing up China’s constant aggression in the West Philippine Sea before the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Escudero said the government has the option to raise its concerns...
President Marcos has ordered a study for creating a legal department within the Philippine National Police (PNP) to protect the welfare of the police officers against harassment and flimsy accusations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this during his second...
The Philippine men’s national football team is looking to salvage its slim chance in the preliminary joint qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup when it faces Vietnam on Thursday, June 6, at the Mỹ Đình National Stadium. PMNFT captain and keeper Neil...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday, June 5, assured the Philippine National Police (PNP) of its assistance in the review of cases which were filed in courts but were eventually dismissed. The assistance was assured by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla after PNP Spokesperson Col....
Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago ordered on Wednesday, June 5, all officials to conduct aggressive operations to sweep all ports across the country with fixers victimizing vehicle owners and other passengers. Citing reports on the ground, Santiago said fixers are...
Inflation, or the rate of increase in consumer prices, picked up at a quicker pace in May as electricity and liquefied petroleum gas costs rise, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Wednesday, June 5. May headline inflation inched up to 3.9 percent from 3.8 percent in the previous month,...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said President Marcos was calm and not combative when he was at the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Estrada said this during the Kapihan sa Senado on Tuesday, June 4, after he was asked...
The local stock market resumed its downward trend as investors remained jittery over high inflation and the weaker peso. The peso continued to decline further, closing at P58.71 to a US dollar on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 from P58.68 on June 3. The weighted average rate was at P58.681 from...
