Malacañang on Monday, Feb. 28, confirmed the appointment of Vice Admiral Artemio M. Abu as the new commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). CG Vice Admiral Artemio M. Abu is the 29th Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). (PCG Photo) In a statement, Cabinet secretary and acting...
The Philippine Navy (PN) on Monday, Feb. 28, expressed interest to foster stronger relations with the European Union (EU) as it acknowledged the presence of existing and emerging maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (Courtesy of Foreign Correspondents Association of the...
President Duterte has appointed Vice Admiral Artemio M. Abu as the 29th Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) effective Tuesday, Feb. 28. Abu is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1992. CG Vice Admiral Artemio M. Abu is the 29th Commandant of the Philippine Coast...
Security Bank Corporation’s Trust and Asset Management Group (TAMG) expects the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) to hit the 8,000-mark by the end of the year as the economy rebounds in 2022. In a webinar, the group shared its 2022 outlook for the Philippines equities market and how the...
The local stock market rose after the government decided to reduce quarantine measures to Alert Level 1. The main index added 98.78 points or 1.37 percent to close at 7,311.01 as the Property sector surged to lead the advance although the Services counter lagged behind. Volume increased to 2.11...
Two years following its merger, state-run firm Philippine Guarantee Corp. (PHILGUARANTEE) spearheaded in its performance during the second year of the pandemic, with net income jumping by almost two-fold, the Department of Finance (DOF) reported. PHILGUARANTEE is the result from the merger of two...
Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), a subsidiary of Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, posted a 39 percent growth in net income to P1.5 billion last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said its “strong income performance was on the back of the increase in fee income...
Thirty-nine national sports associations have already submitted their tentative rosters for the 31st Southeast Asian Games in May, according to the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). (MB File Photo) The Philippine team will be competing in 39 out of the 40 sports prepared by host country Vietnam,...
As the National Capital Region (NCR) and 38 other areas prepare to de-escalate to Alert 1 in its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions on March 1, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Officer-In-Charge, CG Vice Admiral Eduardo D. Fabricante has ordered all of his units to prepare for an increased...
The president of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) on Monday, Feb. 28, told the public not to get complacent as Metro Manila sets to enter Alert Level 1 in March. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a Laging Handa Briefing, PMA President Dr. Benito Atienza reminded Filipinos to still observe...
Russian invasion, alert level to sway stocks By JAMES A. LOYOLA Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its impact on global equities and other markets will continue to weigh on the local bourse although an easing of quarantine measures may give the PSEi a little boost. “Next week, the local market is...
The Philippine Navy’s Philippine Fleet (PN-PF) and the United States 7th Fleet (C7F) vowed to further strengthen their cooperation by holding more joint activities this 2022, PF acting commander Rear Admiral Nichols Driz said Sunday, Feb. 27. (Courtesy of Pacific Fleet) Driz said this was the...
