Senator Risa Hontiveros said she expects President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to assert the Philippines’ sovereign and legal rights in the West Philippine Sea in his upcoing state visit to China in January 2023. “I expect nothing less than a firm assertion of our sovereign and legal...
The United States’ move to support the Philippines’ complaints against China is a “welcome development,” Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said on Wednesday, December 21. “Salamat, salamat! It’s a welcome development, yang statement ng US Department of State na yan (That statement...
A low pressure area (LPA) last seen 210 kilometers east northeast of Davao City is less likely to develop into a tropical depression within the next 48 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 4 a.m. bulletin on Wednesday, Dec. 21....
With its vessels swarming the West Philippine Sea and its coast guard forcibly taking rocket debris from the Philippine Navy, China has made an accusation that it is the United States that is attempting to “stir up” troubles between China and the Philippines. The Chinese Embassy in Manila on...
There was no winner for the jackpot prize of Ultra Lotto 6/58 which amounted to a whopping P446,857,427.60 in the evening draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Tuesday, Dec. 20. (PCSO / MANILA BULLETIN) The lucky numbers were 32-34-19-06-27-35. However, PCSO advised that 24...
Six examinees from the Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA)-Pasay made it to the top 10 in the December 2022 Aeronautical Engineer Licensure Examination (AELE), the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Courtesy of Philippine State College of...
As the Philippines Air Force (PAF) transitioned to its new leadership, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. called on the Air Force to continue working closely with the administration in keeping the peace and security of the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos and outgoing PAF...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) formally installed Maj. Gen. Stephen Parreno as its 39th Commanding General on Tuesday, Dec. 20, in a ceremony held at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. Maj. Gen. Stephen Parreno (Courtesy of PAF) Parreno replaced Lt. Gen. Connor Anthony Canlas Sr. who bowed out of...
Stocks bounce on bargain-hunting By JAMES A. LOYOLA The local equities market bounced after a series of losses as investors started to pick up cheaper stocks. The main index added 43.85 points or 0.68 percent to close at 6,458.12 with the Services sector leading the advance although Banks lagged...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)'s RC143 volunteers are on full alert and standby in case of emergencies and hazards during the holiday celebrations. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross This was said by PRC in a statement on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The RC143 volunteers from 102 chapters nationwide were...
The Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) and the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) have signed an agreement to exchange information. The memorandum of agreement, covering both private and government-owned companies, was signed GCG Chairperson Alex L. Quiroz and PCC Officer-in-Charge Johannes...
The United States has expressed its support for the Philippines in its call for China to "respect international law" as the Asian giant continues to conduct alarming activities in the South China Sea, including swarming the waters. In a statement, US Department of States spokesman Ned...
