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Makati City: Philippine businesses are expected to navigate through the ongoing political noise and remain resilient, as they have faced similar challenges in the past. On the sidelines of the Shareholders’ Association of the Philippines (SharePHIL) General Membership Meeting (GMM) in Makati City, SharePHIL Chairperson Ma. Aurora Geotina-Garcia expressed confidence in the business community’s ability to adapt. According to Philippines News Agency, Garcia emphasized that this is not the first time the business sector is encountering such situations. “Historically, the business community is able to thrive and respond to these kinds of challenges,” she said. “We will carry on and

Manila: The Philippine Navy (PN) has announced an expansion of its training collaboration with the Italian Navy, moving beyond anti-submarine warfare (ASW) to include surface and air warfare capabilities. This initiative aims to further enhance the skill set of Filipino naval personnel by exposing them to a broader range of naval warfare capabilities. According to Philippines News Agency, PN spokesperson Capt. John Percie Alcos emphasized the importance of this expanded cooperation, noting that while developing ASW capabilities remains a priority, the Navy is also focused on enhancing other warfare skills such as anti-surface warfare, anti-air, and electronic warfare. Alcos highlighted

Manila: Online attacks against an International Criminal Court (ICC) judge could be considered offenses against the administration of justice and potentially lead to additional charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte, a lawyer said Wednesday. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview, Attorney Kristina Conti, assistant to counsel at the ICC, warned that the social media harassment allegedly carried out by Duterte’s supporters could harm his case rather than help it. According to Philippines News Agency, supporters of the former president appeared to have flooded the LinkedIn posts of ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I Presiding Judge Iulia Motoc with comments, some urging her

Manila: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the city government of San Juan have partnered to establish a 30-story building project under the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. According to Philippines News Agency, DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar announced in a news release on Wednesday that the building is one of multiple housing projects proposed by the city government to the DHSUD under the 4PH initiative. Secretary Acuzar emphasized that the project is more than just an event or a launch; it signifies a dream turning into reality. The DHSUD is dedicated to expediting

Manila: Malaca±ang denied Wednesday that former president Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest and surrender to the International Criminal Court (ICC) was a diversionary tactic to deflect scrutiny from issues surrounding the Philippine Health Insurance’s (PhilHealth) idle fund and the 2025 national budget. This, after Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte accused the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. of singling out his family. According to Philippines News Agency, Duterte also claimed that the Marcos administration was trying to divert public attention from concerns over the transfer of PhilHealth’s excess funds to the national treasury and the constitutionality of the 2025 General Appropriations