Philippine News

More than half of Filipino adults approve of the performance of the Senate and the House of Representatives, a third-quarter survey by Pulse Asia showed. Nearly half of respondents of the September 2023 Ulat ng Bayan survey also approved of the work of the Supreme Court at 49 percent, down …

PCG asks for more ships to patrol WPS Drills involving the naval personnel of the Philippines, the United States, Japan, Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, and Indonesia kicked off on Monday as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it could not commit to constant patrols in the West Philippine Sea …

At a Glance The government’s outstanding debt as of August 2023 amounted to P14.349 trillion, a 10% increase from the previous year. Domestic borrowings accounted for 68.2% of the total debt, while 31.8% came from external sources. Domestic debt increased by 9.5% to P9.791 trillion, while foreign debt rose by …

Fishermen appealed to the government on Sunday to increase coast guard and naval patrols to protect them from the Chinese Coast Guard, which has stepped up their efforts in recent months to keep them from entering the Scarborough (Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag) Shoal lagoon, where fishes are abundant. In …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to announce his appointees to the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), a corporate investment body that will manage the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), at least around the middle of October, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said over the weekend. The advisory body of the fund—composed of …

Pangandaman: Many strong contenders At a Glance A total of 29 candidates qualified for key positions at the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), including the roles of president and chief executive officer (PCEO), two regular directors, and three independent directors. The Advisory Body has shortlisted 13 candidates from the initial pool …

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday began posting “Bawal Bastos (Don’t be rude)” stickers on public vehicles at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) as part of its campaign to protect commuters from harassment. LTFRB Technical Division Chief Joel Bolano led the posting of the stickers …

For 2025 elections THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is keen on implementing internet voting for Filipinos overseas. Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia said during a roundtable interview with The Manila Times that the commission wants overseas internet voting in place for the 2025 elections. “It is high time that we …

A note containing a bomb threat delayed 12 domestic flights at the Bicol International Airport on Monday, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said.  The lavatory where a note containing a bomb threat was found. Meanwhile, hundreds of passengers were ordered to disembark and taken to the terminal …

Importation in recent years has led to huge opportunity losses for the local poultry industry, as the Department of Agriculture (DA) aims to reverse these losses and give the country better food security, an official said over the weekend. At the recent Poultry Forum 2023, Agriculture Undersecretary Deogracias Victor B. …