Philippine News

THE China Coast Guard (CCG) has installed a floating barrier in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea, which is part of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Sunday. The floating barrier, measuring 300 meters in length, …

At a Glance The DICT emphasized the value of regular attack surface monitoring, port inventories of various systems, and regular backups of files, systems, processes, and other digital assets. DICT said that when executed, the aforementioned ransomware terminates over 280 Windows services and processes, including programs that could potentially prevent …

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Sept. 24 said that it recorded an occurrence of “very light” volcanic smog around the vicinity of Taal Lake as of 7:30 a.m. MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO  Phivolcs said that the smog around the Taal Volcano island is “concentrated” and …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. continues to enjoy the trust and approval of the people, despite having “significant” drops in his ratings, PUBLiCUS Asia Inc.’s third quarter survey released on Thursday showed. The September 7 to 12 survey results showed 55 percent of 1,500 respondents appreciated the President’s work performance, a …

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday assured transparency and inclusivity on the procurement of machines needed for the 2025 midterm elections. The poll body issued the statement after a report came out about the filing of money laundering charges by the United States Homeland Security Investigations against former Comelec …

The rising prices of basic goods and inflation as well as the country’s economic performance are the top important issues for Filipinos that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. must address, a third quarter survey by PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. showed. Prices/inflation and economy were tied at the top spot with 18 percent …

SMOG — a gray cloud of atmospheric pollutants from vehicle emissions — blanketed most of Metro Manila and neighboring communities on Friday, forcing the suspension of classes and prompting authorities to advise the wearing of face masks outdoors. There were initial concerns that the heavy haze was vog — sulfur …

RESTRUCTURING. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian presides over a Finance Subcommittee hearing that tackled the proposed 2024 budgets of the Philippine National Oil Company, National Power Corporation and Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation on Friday (Sept. 22, 2023). Gatchalian urged PSALM to continue with its practice of signing restructuring agreements …

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday vowed transparency and inclusivity in the procurement of machines needed for the 2025 midterm elections. The poll body issued the statement after a report came out about the filing of money laundering charges by the United States Homeland Security Investigations against former Comelec …

House of Representatives Plenary Hall (PNA file photo) MANILA – The House of Representatives on Friday adopted a resolution expressing the Chamber’s deep sympathy and profound condolences to the family of the late former Bulacan 2nd District Rep. Pedro Pancho, who died on Thursday at the age of 89. Adopted during Friday’s …