BAI OKs commercial rollout of Vietnam ASF vaccine

The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has approved the commercial sale of an African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine from Vietnam, giving a boost to...
A worker prepares liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanks for delivery at a store in Paco, Manila on July 10, 2026. The Department of Energy said domestic LPG prices declined by P0.40 per kilo effective Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, due to lower freight costs, offsetting an uptick in global prices. PNA PHOTO BY YANCY LIM

DOE: LPG prices down effective September 1

HOUSEHOLDS should expect a sigh of relief beginning this month as the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was slashed, effective Tuesday, September 1,...
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Power supply woes in Visayas, Mindanao extend to Sept.

THE VISAYAS and Mindanao grids entered September with new power alerts, threatening possible brownouts for consumers on Tuesday. The National Grid Corporation of the...
A fuel station attendant fills up a vehicle at a gas station along Timog Avenue in Quezon City. Facing the risk of a fuel supply disruption amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered diplomatic engagement with Iran to secure the safe passage of Philippine-bound oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. PNA

Gov’t eyes higher biofuel blend in 2027 — PCA

THE GOVERNMENT is looking to raise the coco-methyl ester (CME) blend in diesel fuel to 5%, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) said. “We are pushing...
The Philippine Ports Authority recorded 70 cruise ship calls during the first six months of 2026, up 4.48 percent from the same period in 2025. PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY PHOTO

PPA revenue hits P16 billion as cargo, cruise traffic rise

THE PHILIPPINE Ports Authority (PPA) generated P16.34 billion in revenue in the first half of 2026, driven by sustained growth in cargo volumes, container...

Globe empowers youth and school leaders in Capiz and Quezon to advance online safety...

Globe brought its Digital Thumbprint Program (DTP) to Sigma, Capiz, and Tayabas, Quezon, equipping youth leaders and school heads with the knowledge and skills...
The Federation of Philippine Industries says the peso’s slide past 62 can fuel cost-push inflation. “Rising input costs will cascade from wholesale and eventually into retail prices, even as rate hikes attempt to slow demand,” it adds. PN FILE PHOTO

MANUFACTURERS WARN: Record-low peso hurting Filipino consumers

A CRATERING peso, on top of higher borrowing costs, could increasingly hurt Filipinos at home, economists and manufacturers warned, as households face the double...
Cracked soil and dried rice stalks cover a farmland affected by a prolonged dry spell. The Department of Agriculture is seeking to strengthen irrigation, adjusting planting schedules, securing inputs, monitoring inventories, and preparing import and market interventions where necessary as part of its preparation for El Niño. GMA NEWS FILE PHOTO

DA agencies directed to revise El Niño response plans

AGENCIES under the Department of Agriculture (DA) were directed to revise their response actions in dealing with the effects of El Niño in a...
Gasoline prices will be reduced by P0.73 per liter and diesel prices will likewise go down by P0.60 per liter beginning today, August 4, 2026. GMA NEW S FILE PHOTO

Pump price rollback set today

MOTORISTS will get a slight reprieve this week, as fuel retailers on Monday, August 31, announced pump price rollbacks, following two straight weeks of...
Globe leaders at the latest The Blueprint by Globe, where the company unveiled new ways to make connectivity more convenient, rewarding and personal for customers.

Globe goes ‘Just for You Goes Extreme’ with personalized customer experiences

Globe Telecom is expanding its customer experience offerings with new technologies, partnerships, rewards and personalized services designed to provide Filipinos with greater convenience and...