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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is seeking the cooperation of the Chinese embassy and the China Maritime Safety Agency in its investigation on the possible involvement of two Chinese commercial vessels in the ramming and sinking of a Filipino fishing boat off Subic in Zambales on July 3.
The Philippine Stock Exchange [PSE 190.00, down 1.6%; 11% avgVol] [link] said that the SEC approved the PSE’s incorporation of a wholly-owned realty company, PSE Realty Inc. (PRI), with an initial capitalization of P1 billion and the power to own and manage real property of all kinds. The PSE didn’t provide any additional information about its move or intentions. The PSE owns condominium units at Exchange Plaza in Makati City valued at P994 million based on a January 2024 appraisal report.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), which is set to begin a nationwide population census next week, is reminding the public that refusal to take part in the data collection is punishable under the law.
MANILA, Philippines — MANILA, Philippines — Offshore deposits worth almost P1 billion ($15.2 million) from South Korean banks to offshore accounts are allegedly linked to an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), according to SAGIP party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police is studying the possibility of charging former President Rodrigo Duterte with obstruction of justice after he told reporters last week that he did not want to reveal the whereabouts of wanted sex trafficker Apollo Quiboloy, its chief said on Monday.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights on Monday launched a new online portal where the public can file complaints digitally and track the status of their cases — a system that also gives the rights body a centralized way of monitoring human rights violations.
In a milestone partnership, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) and the Department of Education (DepEd) have joined hands to map all private schools all over the country. This initiative is meant to inform government policies and programs related to the complementarity of public and private education institutions.
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Monday launched two ballistic missiles, South Korea's military confirmed -- the latest in a series of weapons tests by Pyongyang that have soured relations with Seoul.