Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), lambasted on Monday, Jan. 8, vloggers who he accused of sowing disinformation to project political instability in the country. Acorda was referring to the photos and videos showing him and military chief of staff Gen. Romeo...
This week, investors in the local stock market will seek fresh catalysts to support the uptrend in share prices and will be looking out for the US inflation rate as well as the Philippine labor and foreign direct investments data. “The market has been on an uptrend since bottoming last October...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) said it will continue to uphold the rights of women and young girls amidst the existing "discrimination, gender-based violences, and stereotypes" in the country. (PCW) In the program, Tinig ng Kababaihan, PCW Deputy Executive Director for Management Services...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has floated the idea of subjecting military personnel in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), specifically the auxiliary members of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU), to a training on rules of engagement. Dela Rosa, former Philippine...
The wholesale price growth of general goods saw a slowdown in November last year at 4.2 percent from October, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The November reading of the general wholesale price index (GWPI) was weaker than the year-earlier 7.2 percent. From January to...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, Jan. 6, assured that its assets and volunteers are on standby to assist millions of devotees for Traslacion 2024 at the Quiapo Church and Quirino Grandstand from Jan. 7 to 10. PRC / Manila Bulletin The PRC, in a statement, noted that it will dispatch over...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed a sufficient number of policemen on standby to augment the security personnel that were deployed in Manila to secure the Black Nazarene procession on Jan. 9. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said around 15,000 policemen were already deployed in...
Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15) sails in the West Philippine Sea as part of the second Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) between the AFP and the US Indo-Pacific Command held from Jan. 3 to 4, 2024. (Photo: AFP) The Philippine government expressed openness to resolve its...
(L-R) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Malacañang file photo) All security preparations are now being ironed out for the official visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo to the Philippines next week, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. PNP...
Around 15,000 police officers were deployed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) to secure millions of Catholic faithful who will attend the procession of the revered image of the Black Nazarene or "Traslacion" on Jan. 9. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said that the force was sent on the...
The country saw its lowest inflation rate of the year in December, but unfortunately, low-income Filipino families did not reap the benefits of this downturn, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The PSA's data revealed that the inflation rate for the poorest 30 percent of...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reiterated on Friday, Jan. 5, its "unwavering" loyalty to the Constitution and the Philippine flag amid new rumors of a destabilization plot against the current administration which is also being closely monitored by the Philippine National Police (PNP)....
