The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved nearly PHP1 trillion worth of projects in the first six months of the year. In a statement, the agency said the approved projects’ total value amounting to P950 billion is 36% higher than the P698 billion approved in the same period in 2023. The BOI targets P1.3 billion to P1.5…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has reminded the public to be more vigilant against scams using artificial intelligence (AI) to create or manipulate fake videos and audio to make them appear more believable. “Perpetrators of these fraudulent activities post AI-manipulated content on social media to spread false information about organizations, officials, and persons, including the central…
POLICE VISIBILITY. Personnel of the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) conduct bike patrol along Legazpi City Boulevard in this undated photo. PRO5 arrested 2,590 wanted persons and 77 New People’s Army members from January to June this year, it said Thursday (July 11, 2024). (Photo from Brig. Gen. Dizon’s Facebook page) LEGAZPI CITY — The Police Regional…
TREE OF LIFE. Coconut plantations are being expanded in Pagudpud town, Ilocos Norte province for processing in the future. The local government unit aims to plant 50,000 seedlings this year. (PNA file photo by Leilanie Adriano) LAOAG CITY – The local government unit of Pagudpud is calling on individuals or groups in this coastal town to plant…
PRAYER FOR PEACE. Archbishop Socrates Villegas of the Lingayen-Dagupan Archdiocese in this file photo on Friday (July 12, 2024) announced the holding of a rosary fluvial procession and prayer gathering in Infanta town, Pangasinan on July 16 amid the ongoing conflict in the West Philippine Sea. He said that despite the maritime dispute the Filipinos and Chinese…
The Philippines has reiterated its firm resolve to remain steadfast against China’s territorial territorial encroachments that undermine its sovereignty over its exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea. National Security Adviser Eduardo Año made this vow as Manila marks the 8th anniversary of the historic Arbitral Award on the South China Sea on Friday. “For the Philippines — notwithstanding the challenges…
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista said the mass transportation projects the government will undertake shortly are expected to greatly boost the country’s tourism ijndustry. “Improving and modernizing our transport systems will be crucial at ensuring tourists enjoy their vacations that start with travel to and from their homes,” he said at the recent Travel Madness Expo 2024…
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has joined other countries in pooling their knowledge to improve safety investigations on marine casualties in a workshop held recently in Busan, South Korea. The agency said the 2024 International Workshop on the Safety Investigation of Marine Casualty (IWSIMC) was attended by over 100 marine safety investigators from various districts of South…
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) said selection of the Philippines as host of the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board reflects the world community’s confidence in the Philippines’ leadership under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In a statement, CCC Vice-Chairman and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje said the decision is a significant step in the global fight against climate change. “As a…
The Philippines has vowed to pursue a course of action “anchored on peace” as it secures its rights over the West Philippine Sea as it marks the 8th anniversary of the Arbitral Award victory over China on the contested area. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reiterated its commitment to upholding the landmark ruling, saying it is a testament to Manila’s “unwavering commitment to the…
