Petron Introduces New Sprint Scooter Oil — “Subok Sa Bawat Ride”

Petron Corporation, the country’s leading oil company and a trusted name among Filipino motorists, proudly introduces Petron Sprint Scooter Oil, the newest product in...
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Antique personnel Frances Myrtle Canlas monitors prices of water and other basic commodities in a store in San Jose de Buenavista on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. DTI-Antique provincial director Mary Jade Gonzales said in an interview they will be issuing a local automatic price control following the declaration of the national state of calamity. DTI ANTIQUE PHOTO

DTI-Antique to issue local price control to guide consumers

ANTIQUE – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Antique will issue local automatic price control (APC) amid the declaration of the national state of...
Transmission rates account for about 10 percent of a monthly electricity bill. PHOTO COURTESY OF SOLARQUARTER.COM

ERC set to review rules for setting retail power rates

THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to review the implementation of policies regarding the ineligible recovery of associated generation cost on power supply...
The Department of Tourism on Nov. 13, 2025 said the Philippines was selected to host the United Nations Tourism 2026 World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism. Phot shows rice cakes and other native snacks enticing the senses during the Regional Cocktail Lunch: Eating Your Way Through the Philippines segment of the 1st United Nations Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific at Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu. PNA PHOTO BY JOAN BONDOC

PH picked to host 2026 high-level UN gastronomy forum – DOT

THE PHILIPPINES was selected to host the 2026 United Nations Tourism World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. Tourism Secretary Christina...
Trixie Esguerra-Abrenilla, CEO and Managing Director of Philippine SME Business Expo, says Filipino entrepreneurs "are not stopping" despite concerns about corruption in government, adding that SMEs are not having a rebellious mindset. TED CORDERO/ GMA INTEGRATED NEWS PHOTO

Filipino entrepreneurs unfazed by corruption scandal — PHILSME

FILIPINO small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will not hold back on business expansion plans and will keep their growth trajectory despite the ongoing flood...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Verna Buensuceso (second from right) represents Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco in high-level meetings with Saudi aviation executives on the sidelines of the 26th United Nations (UN) Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh from Nov. 7 to 11, 2025. The executives discussed the expansion of air connectivity between the Middle East and the Philippines, as well as the development of joint tourism promotion initiatives. DOT PHOTO

PH expands tourism ties with Saudi Arabia, eyes more direct flights

THE PHILIPPINES is strengthening its tourism ties with Saudi Arabia as part of its bid to capture a bigger share of the Middle East...
Fuel prices are seen to increase by as much as P2.70 per liter next week due partly to the impact of US sanctions on major Russian oil producers. PNA FILE PHOTO BY JOAN BONDOC

Up to P1.50 per liter hike for oil prices next week

TIGHTER supply conditions that persist partly due to US sanctions on some Russian oil producers are projected to increase domestic oil prices by as...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue says the increase in the collection of excise tax on tobacco products from January to September 2025 was a result of their “aggressive enforcement activities in connection with excisable articles.” FOOL.COM PHOTO

Sin tax collection on cigarettes reached P106B in 2025

THE GOVERNMENT’S sin tax (excise tax) collection on cigarettes and vapor products, or e-cigarettes, from January to September this year has increased to P106...
LAGUESMA. PCO.GOV.PH PHOTO

DOLE orders inspection of 98 BPO firms over ‘Uwan’ complaints

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has ordered the inspection of 98 business process outsourcing (BPO) companies accused of endangering employees during Super...
A massive P1.06 trillion of total economic impact, or 4% of the Philippine gross domestic product, is generated from Filipino seafarers in the maritime industry. Photo shows seafarers playing basketball on board a ship during their free time. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Study: Filipino seafarers generate P1.06 trillion in economic impact

A research study presented by the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) and ALMA Maritime Group (Association of Licensed Manning Agencies) entitled "The...