Senator Erwin Tulfo said on Monday, February 23 that his meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan turned out to be cordial and productive. The meeting was facilitated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA); Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro was also present during the meeting. ...
The Philippine Navy (PN) on Monday said naval vessels attached to its Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) have provided relief assistance to communities severely affected by the massive fire that hit Lamion, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. In a statement, the PN said the WMNC has conducted sealift operations,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is looking to build a Catholic church on Pag-asa Island to serve residents and government personnel stationed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for WPS, said he discussed the plan with Bishop Socrates Mesiona, of the...
The Philippine National Bank (PNB) posted record consolidated net income of ₱25.3 billion last year, a 20 percent increase from the ₱21.2 billion reported a year earlier amid aggressive loan expansion and improved cost efficiencies. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the lender...
Local stocks are expected to trade on the strength of corporate earnings this week as investors pivot away from a sparse economic calendar and focus on the health of the private sector. With the fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 reporting season underway, analysts suggest corporate performance...
DAVAO CITY – Just like humans, the critically-endangered Philippine Eagles also undergo an extensive annual health check-up to ensure them a clean bill of health. The annual health check-up is a routine effort of the Philippine Eagle Foundation to monitor the wellness of the country’s national...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is stepping up efforts to ensure Filipino learners can move more seamlessly from classrooms to careers, as it championed deeper alignment among education, training, and industry during the 16th ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework Committee (AQRFC) Meeting....
Local stocks climbed for a third consecutive session Friday, Feb. 20, buoyed by the central bank’s recent pivot toward monetary easing and stabilizing currency. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 57.97 points, or 0.90 percent, to finish at 6,465.12. Financial stocks led the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has made an appeal to take the Philippines ' official statements on foreign policy in their "full and proper context," as it is also now working out to facilitate talks between lawmakers and Chinese diplomats over their recent spats on the South China...
Heavy rains caused by the prevailing shear line triggered flooding and a landslide in parts of Mindanao early Friday, February 20, prompting the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to place its chapters on heightened alert and deploy emergency response teams. In a statement, the PRC said its Chairman and...
The Philippines faces a critical crossroads, where faltering education reforms could lead to a weakened economy and a workforce even less prepared for the challenges of the next decade. At the sidelines of the 2026 Leadership Forum organized by the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) on...
The United States has announced plans to deploy its cutting-edge missiles to the Philippines in the face of what both sides have said are illegal and deceptive activities being perpetrated by China in the South China Sea. A joint statement released by Washington and Manila following their...
