The Philippines on Sunday night received the last of the two transport aircraft acquired from the United States, boosting the heavy-lift capability of the Philippine Air Force (PAF).
The C-130 plane touched down at 7:56 p.m. at the Mactan Benito Ebuen Air Base, home to PAF's 2nd Air Division, in Cebu City, according to PAF spokesman Col. Antonio Francisco Jr.
Francisco said the arrival of the plane "will have positive impact on us." Read more...
Philippine equity prices fell for the fifth consecutive trading day on Tuesday, as investors anticipate the minutes of the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting to be released on Wednesday, while digesting the latest trade figures.
The benchmark PSEi lost 13.89 points or 0.18 percent to close at 7,520.82. The broader All Shares gained 0.34 points or 0.008 percent to 4,490.03.
After repeatedly asserting that the Philippines might eventually break up with the United States during his term, President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he did not mean to abolish military alliances but he would go for deals that would strengthen the Philippines' health and education. Read more...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Tuesday announced that 71 out of 296 passed the Civil Engineer Licensure Examination given in the Middle East.
[ Click here for complete list of passers. ]
The PRC said the examination was given in
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Al-Khobar, Jeddah and Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Doha, Qatar; and in Kuwait last month. —KBK, GMA News
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