By Darryl John Esguerra | July 7, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has designated parcels of land in Barangay Baculong in Victoria, Tarlac as a special economic zone. In his Proclamation No. 623 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on July 4, Marcos identified a total of 297,719 square meters of… Read More Marcos creates special economic zone in Victoria, Tarlac
By Jason De Asis | July 5, 2024 BALER, Aurora (PNA) – The Philippine Army’s 703rd Infantry Brigade on Friday reported another engagement between troopers and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija following a tip from concerned members of the community. In an interview, 703rd Brigade commanding officer, Brig. General Joseph Norwin Pasamonte… Read More Army reports fresh encounter with NPA rebels in Nueva Ecija town
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora | July 5, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – The Philippines is working with China to reach an “understanding or a possible agreement” over the issue of Ayungin Shoal, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo confirmed Thursday. Manalo said among the focus of the recent Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) meeting was the current situation… Read More PH China in talks to reach understanding agreement on Ayungin
By Benjamin Pulta | July 5, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Friday filed plunder complaints against former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go before the Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with the alleged anomalous award of 184 government contracts worth more than PHP6 billion. In a 30-page… Read More Trillanes files plunder raps vs. ex-Pres. Duterte, Senator Bong Go
By Priam Nepomuceno | July 5, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – Filipino troops will “respond appropriately” in case of a repeat of the recent incident in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel harassed a Philippine rotation and resupply (RORE) contingent, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said… Read More PH troops to respond appropriately vs. another WPS harassment
By Priam Nepomuceno | July 4, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday said it has demanded PHP60 million from China as payment for the equipment damage and losses incurred from the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) harassment of Manila’s rotation and resupply mission for Filipino troops in the Ayungin Shoal… Read More AFP demands P60M from China over damage losses in Ayungin clash
MANILA, | July 4, 2024 – Federal Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has signed an agreement with Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD), operator and manager of Clark International Airport, to expand and upgrade the company’s gateway in Clark, Pampanga. The new facility is set to offer enhanced capabilities that… Read More FedEx signs agreement to expand Philippine gateway in Clark
By Darryl John Esguerra | July 3, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – The National Security Council (NSC) said Wednesday it sees “no threat of any imminent attack” from China, even as Senator Imee Marcos claimed that more than 20 areas in the country were potential targets of Chinese hypersonic missiles. “We will reach out to Senator Imee… Read More No imminent attack from China, NSC says on Imee’s missile threat claim
CEBU Pacific (CEB), the Philippine’s leading carrier, has signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for the purchase of up to 152 A321neo aircraft for USD $24 billion (PHP 1.4 trillion) based on list prices, the largest aircraft order in Philippine aviation history. CEB has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power… Read More Cebu Pacific, Airbus sign MOU for up to 152 aircraft
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora | July 2, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – The Philippines and China have reaffirmed their commitment to de-escalating tensions in the South China Sea during their first formal dialogue since the violent skirmish between the Chinese Coast Guard and the Armed Forces of the Philippines near Ayungin Shoal on June 17. The… Read More PH, China hold dialogue, commit to de-escalate tensions
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