PAF choppers bring relief aid in DavOr, fight Benguet forest fires

MANILA: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said it has assisted in several disaster response missions in various parts of the country.

The force’s helicopters on Wednesday delivered 210 boxes of relief supplies to communities severely affected by the rec…

Recto pushes for LandBank, DBP charter amendments

MANILA: Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has said the Department of Finance (DOF) is exploring the amendments to the charters of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) “to broaden capital market”.

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Stalled C-130 delays 18 flights at NAIA

MANILA: Eighteen flights were delayed as a result of a C-130 plane that stalled on the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) taxiway, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said on Thursday.

The plane got stalled on Taxiway Charlie 6 a…

PBBM sees great potential in economic, trade ties between Hawaii, PH

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sees great potential in strengthening the economic and trade ties between the State of Hawaii and the Philippines through the Filipino trade mission from Hawaii.

Marcos made the remark during the courtesy cal…

Filipino prelate elected VP of Asian bishops’ federation

MANILA: Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David has been elected vice president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC).

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news website reported that David was elected to the post d…

Lone bidder gets deal for Comelec’s 2025 polls automation project

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday it has awarded the PHP18 billion contract for the automation project of the 2025 midterm polls to lone bidder Miru Systems Co. Ltd.

‘Via a unanimous vote in its Regular Session on Wednesday,…

BARMM parliament supports moves to amend 1987 Constitution

COTABATO CITY: The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliament has expressed support to calls for charter change to resolve issues in implementing the Comprehensive Agreement (CAB) that necessitates amendment of the 1987 Constit…