The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will soon have its first female commodore from its rank of general line officers following the recent promotion of a Davaoeña personnel. CG Commodore Mitzie Silva-Campo will take oath next week before Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugarde...
Senator Risa Hontiveros is calling for a Senate inquiry into the "propriety" of allowing a single private entity to control almost all of the nation's strategic fossil energy assets in the West Philippine Sea. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Hontiveros said on Friday, Nov. 18 that she has...
PCEC Logo (Facebook) The Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC) expressed its opposition to the electronic sabong (cockfighting) bill, saying that the approval of such measure will "cause serious problems" to the public. The PCEC said that it is against House Bill No. 10199 or the...
House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate on Thursday, Nov. 18 dared all national candidates in the 2022 elections to clearly state their respective stand on the West Philippine Sea dispute with China. Former Rep. Nery Colmenares Zarate said the Philippine government...
"This kind of treatment to Filipinos must stop." Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) This was the statement of presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo as she condemned the recent "harassment" by Chinese Coast Guard vessels on Philippine supply boats in Ayungin Shoal on Tuesday, Nov. 16....
The PSEi continued its losing streak as sentiment weakened overnight while investors wait for fresh leads at the domestic front. The main index dropped 50.48 points or 0.69 percent to close at 7,299.34 as Banks and Miners led the retreat although the Property counter managed to eke out a small...
Solar Philippines Tarlac Corporation (Solar Tarlac), a subsidiary of renewable energy firm Solar Philippines, is planning to raise P4.15 billion from the issuance of green bonds. The proposed green bonds has been assigned a high credit rating of PRS Aa plus with a Stable Outlook by the Philippine...
Photo from PBA Blackwater’s new coach Ariel Vanguardia hopes that the series of moves will translate into an improved showing from his team following a winless campaign in the PBA Philippine Cup. The Bossing have been busy since that disappointing run, with management appointing Vanguardia to...
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is pushing for policies that would gradually restrict the exportation of raw minerals to pave the way for more mineral processing and value-adding in the country's mining sector. During the MGB Stakeholders Forum on Thursday, Juancho Pablo Galvez, chief of MGB...
A total of 1,400 families Municipality of Sultan Dumalongdong, Lanao del Sur received cash assistance as part of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) as part of its Multipurpose Cash Grant (MPCG), the organization said on Thursday, Nov. 18. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN)...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has urged overseas Filipinos not to patronize online cockfight betting games that are considered illegal offshore operations. In a statement, the country’s gaming regulator said on Thursday, Nov. 18, said that E-sabong websites that are...
Two Philippine supply boats transporting food supplies to Philippine military personnel in Ayungin Shoal were "blocked and water cannoned" by three Chinese Coast Guard vessels on Tuesday, Nov. 16, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. bared Thursday, Nov. 18. The Western...
