DAR turns over farm to market road in Dumangas, Iloilo
THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently turned-over P25.8 million worth of 3.7 kilometer farm-to-market road to the LGU of Dumangas in Iloilo. The...
Boracay land reform for ‘social justice, equity’ – DILG official
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte's proposed land reform for Boracay will bring social justice to its original inhabitants, an official overseeing its cleanup said...
Where is the ‘bear market’ headed?
MANILA – Stock prices may have "bottomed out" or reached their lowest possible levels before bouncing back, an analyst said recently, as the market...
Sweetened drinks makers begin shifting to raw sugar – regulator
MANILA – Beverage manufacturers are switching to raw sugar from high fructose corn syrup to avoid higher taxes, driving up demand for local sugar,...
BSP issues warning: There is no P10,000 banknote
MANILA – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas over the weekend warned the public about fictitious P10,000 banknotes.
In an advisory posted on its Facebook page,...
TUPAD beneficiaries in Boracay receive P14M
ILOILO City – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has paid a total of P14,578,592.72 for the salaries for 1,668 emergency employment beneficiaries...
Panasonic now accepting applicants for 2018 scholarship
Panasonic, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, is now accepting applicants for its annual scholarship program in the Philippines.
The scholarship provides promising senior students...
Boracay Water investing P1.15B for sewerage treatment plant
MANILA – Boracay Island Water Co., a unit of Ayala-led Manila Water Co. Inc., is investing around P1.15 billion to put up a third...
NFA expects ‘full-blast’ distribution of imported rice from Vietnam this week
MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) said it is aiming for an all-out distribution of imported rice from Vietnam around the country by...
Optimism in PH economy remains, say bank execs
MANILA – Executives of Asia United Bank (AUB) are still optimistic with the Philippine economy despite the risks and challenges in both domestic and...