Senate Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies chair Senator Grace Poe on Sunday urged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to dig deeper into the online banking hacking incident that hounded BDO account holders, saying such incident need to stop in the face of the growing...
The Philippines is expected to gain a "powerful voice" in global maritime policy making after its reelection in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council consisting of 40 members. (Photo courtesy of the London Philippine Embassy/DFA) According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),...
At least four Philippine government agencies were persistently targeted by hackers conducting cyber espionage operations across Southeast Asia which are believed to be sponsored by the Chinese government, a cybersecurity company based in the United States has revealed. Civilian boats deliver...
The College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) condemned the killing of journalist Jesus "Jess" Malabanan. Jesus "Jess" Malabanan Reports said Malabanan was gunned down inside his store on Dec. 9 in Calbayog City, Samar. " demand immediate action against the murder of Jesus Malabanan. The...
A Filipino-made game-based digital learning application was launched to help technical and vocational education and training (TVET) students and young people to learn valuable skills around work readiness. (Photo from Google Play) Launched by Plan International Philippines, "Hope Town Hero" helps...
86207658-56E7-4604-A1A0-E340CC9303B6 AirAsia Philippines is banking on “revenge travel” for a very strong 2022 recovery, says its spokesperson Steve Dailisan. People now have the confidence to plan for their future trips as reflected in the forward bookings from 31-120 days, he said. "This...
Hann Casino Resort set to open on Dec. 15 A NEW ENTERTAINMENT CITY Front exterior perspective of Hann Casino Resort in Clark After a year-long wait, Hann Casino Resort, the first fully integrated resort in Clark, will finally open on Dec. 15 to accommodate guests while addressing pandemic safety...
Soldiers based in Sulu still remember the tragedy that struck on July 4 this year when a Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft crashed after a failed landing at the Jolo airport. The crash, which claimed the lives of 50 military personnel and three civilians, is considered as the deadliest aviation...
The Philippine Red Cross vowed on Saturday, Dec. 11, to provide a more effective humanitarian response now that it is more equipped after receiving motorcycles donated by Honda Philippines Inc. Photo from the Philippine Red Cross PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sen. Richard Gordon...
Waste coconut water has been put to good use, after a group of researchers from University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) developed low-cost phytohormones from it, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. (Photo by Tijana Drndarski on Unsplash) The Philippines currently imports...
The De La Salle Brothers of the Philippines reminded Filipino voters ahead of the May 2022 elections to choose candidates with a "proven track record of empowering the disempowered and underserved sectors of society." (AFP FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The De La Salle Brothers of the Philippines...
What we have learned since the COVID-19 upended our lives is that for the most part we have everything we need. We can be cooped up at home for over a year, with nowhere to go, except the weekly grocery or bank or clinic for errand runs. We can be deprived of the company of our dearest friends or...
