Pangilinan-led PXP Energy Corporation is still focused on intensifying its plea to the government for the targeted lifting of the ‘force majeure’ roadblock that had been enforced on its planned exploration and drilling activities at its petroleum blocks along Palawan basin. The company has been...
A crew member of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) signals as the aircraft carrier sails in the Philippine Sea on Oct. 25, 2023. (Photo by Martin A. Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) LUZON STRAIT, Philippine Sea – Days after the collision of Filipino and Chinese vessels in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, a...
49 th Philippine Business Conference and Expo Chairman Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr. said the “Vision 2050: The Philippines A First-World Economy” is possible, given the country’s vast natural resources, its people, and full cooperation between the government and the private sector. “The...
Bicol Saro Party-list Brian Yamsuan (Facebook) China's latest "reckless and dangerous actions" in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) give all the more reason for congressmen to hasten the approval of the archipelagic sea lanes bill. Thus, said Bicol Saro...
The local coconut and biodiesel industries declared that they are ready to increase production in support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos’ plan to increase the mandated biodiesel blend at the pumps to three percent (B3) from the current rate (B2) as part of measures needed to address rising fuel...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he condemns China’s latest provocations in the West Philippine Sea but is hopeful there would be a peaceful resolution to the issue. Go said that as vice chair of the Senate Committee on National Defense, he is concerned over the latest incident...
Flag of China (Unsplash) House Speaker Martin Romualdez's political party, the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD), has condemned in "the strongest possible terms" the latest aggressive actions of China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "We,...
Antipolo City 2nd Rep. Romeo Acop (PPAB) A retired police general-turned-congressman says its a "welcome development" that the number of drug-related killings have gone down under the Marcos administration. “The 52 percent significant drop in the number of...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is expecting around 1.4 million passengers as Filipinos begin their exodus to take advantage of the long weekend for the barangay elections and All Saints and All Souls Days next week. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said they have started the...
The local market sank further as investors continue to disengage due to negative global outlooks. The main index dropped by 48.72 points or 0.80 percent closing at 6,039.72 with all sectoral indices down for the second consecutive day. Total volume of shares traded was 276 million worth...
Enhanced trade relations with the European Union was one of the key points of discussion during the Philippine Senate's official parliamentary visit to the Senate of Spain on Monday. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri is received by King Felipe VI of Spain at the Palacio de la...
Ayala-owned Bank of the Philippines Islands (BPI) will be issuing 314 million common shares to the shareholders of the Gokongwei-led Robinsons Bank Corporation (RBC) to complete their merger, which was approved by the Board of Directors on Sept. 30. According to a disclosure to the Philippine...
