Manila: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized PHP36.73 million worth of illegal drugs during operations conducted from August 1 to 8. This was in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to aggressively combat the drug tr…
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PBBM Welcomes Ramon Ang’s Offer to Help Address NCR Flooding
Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday welcomed San Miguel Corporation (SMC) chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ramon Ang’s offer to help address flooding in Metro Manila, saying private sector participation is vital in national develop…
Army Acknowledges Valor of 8th Infantry Division Soldiers
Catbalogan: Six soldiers of the Philippine Army’s (PA) 8th Infantry Division (ID) were awarded over the weekend for their bravery, integrity, and sacrifice in performing their duties. PA commander Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarette handed the awards during hi…
Marcos Rejects China’s ‘Playing with Fire’ Claim, Vows PH Defense
Manila: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday dismissed China’s accusation that his recent remarks on the possible Taiwan conflict amounted to ‘playing with fire,’ reaffirming the Philippines’ resolve to defend its territory amid rising tensions in…
PSEi Slips Amid Selling Pressure, Peso Stays Steady Against Dollar
Manila: A wait-and-see stance following the rebalancing of the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) resulted in selling pressure and the negative close of the main index on Monday, but the peso ended sideways against the US dollar. The main equities…
FDI Net Inflows Surge by Over 21% in May
Manila: Net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDIs) rose by more than 21 percent in May, as shown by data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
According to Philippines News Agency, the BSP released data on Monday indicating that net infl…