China’s actions in South China Sea patently illegal, Philippine Defence Min says
MANILA - China's actions in the South China Sea are "patently illegal", the Philippines' defense secretary said Monday following a clash in disputed waters on Sunday over...
Philippine competition body eyeing P2.4-B fine versus 12 onion traders
THE PHILIPPINE Competition Commission (PCC) has recommended a P2.4-billion fine for anti-competitive behavior against 12 importers that allegedly controlled more than half of the...
VP cites abuse of power in raid of Quiboloy house
VICE-PRESIDENT (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio on Sunday condemned what she called “gross abuse of police power” after law enforcers served a warrant for the arrest...
Maharlika told to invest in RE, defense sectors
THE MAHARLIKA Investment Corp. (MIC) should look at investments in renewable energy (RE), technology and the local defense manufacturing sector as the Philippines’ sovereign wealth fund continues to scout for opportunities, analysts said at the weekend.
Probe of rising dengue cases sought
A PHILIPPINE senator has filed a resolution that seeks a probe into the “alarming” rise of reported dengue cases this year to prevent more...
Tourism roads may boost economy
THE GOVERNMENT’s proposal to allot P6.4 billion for the development of tourism road projects for next year could further spur tourism due to improved...
Korean ‘fraud’ leader nabbed
THE BUREAU of Immigration (BI) arrested a South Korean man wanted for telecommunications fraud in his country.
Immigration Chief Norman G. Tansingco said the 32-year-old...
Cigarettes seized in Zamboanga
COTABATO CITY — Policemen and agents of the Bureau of Customs (BoC) together foiled an attempt by smugglers to deliver to Zamboanga City P16...
3,044 NPAs have yielded since 2016
COTABATO CITY — The Army’s 10th Infantry Division (ID) and local government units had jointly secured the surrender of 3,044 New People’s Army (NPA)...
Philippines could provoke China at ‘another Chinese island’, says Global Times
BEIJING - The Philippines could "stir up trouble" at yet another "Chinese" island in the South China Sea, China's state-backed Global Times reported, after what it said were...
Senate to boost defense budget next year amid growing tensions with China
THE SENATE is likely to boost funding for the armed forces and the Philippine Coast Guard next year to beef up Manila’s defenses amid growing tensions with China, a senator said on Thursday.
Guo cohorts back in PHL after arrest in Indonesia
THE PRESIDENTIAL Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) on Thursday said the two cohorts of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice L. Guo were back in the Philippines...