House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) With its mission to pass the economic Charter change (Cha-cha) measure already accomplished, the House of Representatives will shift its focus to strengthening national security and...
Civic leader Teresita Ang See has lamented the "ugly face of Sinophobia and racism" in the country following the move of the government to look into the reported influx of Chinese students in Cagayan. Teresita Ang See Ang See said the speculation on the influx of Chinese students in a university in...
The government has launched a probe into the reported influx of Chinese college students enrolled in a local private school in Cagayan to determine if their presence poses a security threat. National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director Jonathan Malaya said they are also looking into whether...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the March 17 ambush on four Army soldiers in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur in an effort to assess the peace and security situation in the southern part of the country. “Despite immense government resources being put...
The trade visit to Malaysia next week by leading Philippine agriculture will support the country’s goal to achieve food security, Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said on Thursday, April 18. ASEAN BAC members, together with President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr., Trade Secretary...
The National Security Council (NSC) called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review the alleged "seditious" statements made by former House Speaker and incumbent Davao del Norte 1st District Representative Pantaleon Alvarez which could lead to the possible filing of criminal charges. National...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is calling on the government to invest in agriculture modernization and irrigation development in a bid to further improve the country’s food security amid steady population growth. “Unless the government embarks on a comprehensive modernization program, it would be...
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State-pension fund Social Security System (SSS) has selected Metrobank Trust, the Trust Banking arm of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), to oversee a P1.5-billion balanced fund. In a statement, the bank said that, under the mandate, Metrobank Trust is responsible for managing...
Security Bank Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have formed a joint venture firm Mitsubishi Motors Finance Philippines Inc. to offer financing services to Mitsubishi customers amid a rapidly expanding domestic car market. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE),...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay on Sunday, April 7 renewed her call on the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) to strictly scrutinize applications as immigration officials reported of an alleged "Chinese mafia” using passports with special resident retiree visas (SRRV). Binay made the...
The Social Security System (SSS) said the pension fund is on track to achieve a robust growth in net income this year, supported by increased investment returns and enhanced collection initiatives. Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, SSS president and chief executive officer said that the fund is projecting...
