On the 125th anniversary of the first Philippine Republic, President Marcos has reiterated his stance on protecting the Philippines' territory, stressing that the country will continue to resist any attempts to "trample our sacred shores." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the 125th...
As the music lover that President Marcos is, Coldplay's concert in the Philippines is something that he cannot miss. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Yummie Dingding) Marcos was nothing but impressed with the British rock band's concert held at the Philippine Arena...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has echoed the resignation calls for Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Mel Robles, whom he said...
Seventy-two percent of Filipinos believe that the Marcos administration should prioritize military action—defined as expanded naval patrols and troop presence—to address issues in the West Philippine Sea, results of the 4th Quarter 2023 “Tugon ng Masa” (TNM) survey conducted by the OCTA...
The country’s rice inventory significantly declined a quarter in December, but the government assured sufficient supply that will last until the next harvest season. A report from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that the rice stock dropped 25 percent to 1.90 million metric tons (MT)...
A China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel appears to grab a Filipino fishing boat from a Filipino fishermen off Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales on Jan. 12, 2024. The Philippine Coast Guard said the CCG directed the crew of the boat to return the sea shells he gathered back into the sea. (Courtesy of Wilfredo...
Around P132 million worth of illegal drugs have been confiscated in the first 18 days of 2024, national police chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said as he vowed more aggressive operations this year. Acorda said the P132 million worth of illegal drugs seized was a result of the 1,376...
The local stock market is seen to be volatile in the next few weeks while investors wait for the US Federal Reserve meeting at the end of January although general sentiment remains positive amid expectations of rate cuts later this year. “The first US Fed meeting is scheduled for January 30- 31....
The Lopez Group’s economic zone operator First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) has lined up various community-oriented initiatives to further improve conditions in the cities of Santo Tomas and Tanauan in Batangas. In a statement, the firm said this is part of its efforts to give back to the...
The Anti-Cybercrime Group of the Philippine National Police (PNP-ACG) has recorded a 42.9 percent reduction in cybercrime and attributed it to the implementation of the SIM Registration Act. PNP-ACG director Brig. Gen. Sidney Hernia said the reduction in cybercrime cases were recorded since August...
Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered a security arrangement for the family of missing beauty queen Catherine Camilon following the dismissal from the police service of the alleged principal suspect in her disappearance. Acorda said the instruction...
The local stock market dipped to end the week lower as investors seek fresh catalysts. The main index shed 7.33 points or 0.11 percent to close at 6,503.54 with sectoral indices evenly split. Volume rose to 301 million shares worth P6.19 billion as gainers outnumbered losers 106 to 65 with 59...
