The relief of former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command chief Alberto Carlos from his position is proof that the Philippines entered into a "new model" understanding with China, the Chinese Embassy in Manila has claimed. Carlos, who was tagged by China as the one who...
Picking its poison against the depth of Barangay Ginebra has been a running theme for Meralco in the first two games so far in their best-of-seven semifinals series in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup. But there was none of that in the Game 3 clash at the full house Dasmariñas City Arena on...
San Miguel reminded everyone that there’s more to its team outside June Mar Fajardo. With the seven-time MVP not having the same dominant night like in the past two games, Marcio Lassiter, CJ Perez and Don Trollano took on the scoring cudgels to help the Beermen fend off the Rain or Shine Elasto...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now preparing for the possible deportation of former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo Teves who is currently detained in Timor Leste. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the preparation is just a contingency measure in case the National Bureau...
Senators on Wednesday, May 22 urged the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to crack down a possible syndicate operating inside the agency and are giving PSA-certified copies of birth certificates to foreign nationals in order to obtain authentic Philippine passport. Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice...
Peso continues to weigh on stocks The local stock market dropped further as investors wait for fresh economic data while sentiment is dampened by the continued weakness of the Philippine peso. The main index shed 26.44 points or 0.40 percent to close at 6,607.22 as Banks led the decline while...
The Philippine Navy commissions BRP Herminigildo Yurong (PG906) on May 21, 2024 at the PN headquarters in Manila. (Photo courtesy of PN) The Philippine Navy (PN) has commissioned into service two additional fast attack interdiction craft (FAICs) from Israel while the Philippine Air Force (PAF)...
Former commander of the Western Command (Wescom) Alberto Carlos denies he knew a telephone conversation he had with a Chinese attaché known as “Col. Li” was being recorded. Carlos told senators during a public hearing conducted by the Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace,...
Aiming for a green energy future is one thing, but financing these projects is another. Three top banks explained to stakeholders the possible challenges new developers may face when it comes to financing their renewable energy (RE) projects. In a panel discussion during the Solar & Storage...
The Department of Finance (DOF) raised the importance of expanding the electric vehicle (EV) incentive program to achieve the country's economic and environmental goals. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said that the EV incentive program, as outlined in Executive Order No. 12, is poised to improve the...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Assistant Majority Leader Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon called the Marcos government’s plan to file new cases against China over over its illegal activities...
Every hour, approximately 13 Filipinos lose their lives to heart-related diseases, making it the leading cause of death in the country, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The PSA's 2023 Causes of Death in the Philippines report revealed that ischaemic heart diseases were...
