Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) A former chairman of the House Committee on Strategic Intelligence believes it's about time that the Philippines acquires its own submarine warship. In a statement...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that domestic shipping lines must allocate at least 25 percent of their cargo space to the transportation of agricultural produce at a discounted rate. In a statement on Sunday, Feb. 4, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that this...
Games Monday (Paco Arena, Manila) 12noon – OC vs GMC 2 p.m – MCU vs UB 4 p.m. – DC cs PCU-D Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas outlasted defending champion Centro Escolar University, 62-59, in the battle of unbeaten teams in the Universities and Colleges Athletic...
The news of the country's debt nearing P15 trillion is undoubtedly alarming. It raises the question of why the government continues to borrow extensively, despite its significant indebtedness. While many Filipinos tend to avoid borrowing, viewing debt as inherently negative and a sign of poor...
Mark Steven Perez and Vianca Favila EDITOR'S NOTE: In 2024, Manila Bulletin’s Property Living not only welcomes an exciting new year but also introduces a columnist with a fresh perspective on design, ranging from luxury furniture to award-winning interiors. With 15 years of industry experience,...
With a population of about 400 pairs left in the wild, the critically endangered Philippine Eagle needs utmost protection against deforestation, poaching, and other human activities that contribute to the loss of its habitat. IBANEZ Thanks to the dedicated people at the Philippine Eagle...
In what seemed to be a refreshing development in the tension-filled South China Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it has successfully conducted a "flawless" resupply mission for troops manning the BRP Sierra Madre outpost at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on...
The Philippine Fencing Association will hold the Gateway 2 Senior Fencing Championships this weekend, a two-day event starting on Saturday, February 3. The event, which will be held at the Upper Ground B, Quantum Skyview, Gateway Mall 2, Araneta City. On Saturday, the Senior Fencing Championships...
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. (right) meets on Feb. 2, 2024 the grieving family of one of the three cops who died in a Jan. 30 operation against alleged members of the Ampoan criminal gang in Santa Rita, Samar. (Photo by PNP) Police General Benjamin...
The local stock market bounced back as sentiment got a boost from upbeat US stocks while local investors anticipate a lower inflation rate for January. The PSEi jumped by 84.24 points or 1.27 percent to close at 6,707.25 as Banks led the rally although the Property sector retreated. Volume rose 448...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has approved the follow-on offering and listing of high-end real estate developer Century Properties Group Inc.’s (CPG) Series B Preferred Shares worth up to P4 billion, but it is lower than the initially planned P5 billion. PSE documents showed that the...
Zobel-controlled Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reported a record high net income, driven by revenues and lower provisions which offset the increase in operating expenses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said its net income rose 30.5 percent to an all-time...
