Duterte: Reinvent mining or ‘sarado kayo’ by year’s end

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday vowed to address the issue of open-pit mining in the Philippines before the year ends. "Alam ko marami...

Santacruzan Ciudad de Iloilo 2018 thanks partners, sponsors

THE Iloilo City Tourism Council, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Iloilo, the Iloilo City Tourism and Development Offic, the Iloilo City...

‘Prices of school supplies rise with higher raw material costs’

MANILA – The prices of school supplies have risen as raw material costs increase, the Department of Trade and Industry after releasing its annual...

DOF: ‘Build, Build, Build’ to narrow inequality in PH

MANILA – The Department of Finance (DOF) said Friday the Duterte administration's ambitious infrastructure program dubbed the “Build, Build, Build” Program, will contribute greatly...

It is for Congress to decide on TRAIN suspension – Duterte

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday that it was for Congress to decide on what action to take on the tax reform...

‘92% of CEOs in PH positive about local biz conditions’

MANILA – Top executives across the country remain optimistic about prevailing business conditions, as indicated by the Oxford Business Group (OBG) Business Barometer: Philippines...

Rody urged to certify as urgent bill on national minimum wage

MANILA – A progressive lawmaker and militant labor groups on Saturday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent a bill seeking to impose...

‘One-Stop Shop’ Operations center now open in Boracay

A One-Stop Shop Operations Center is now open and serving local entrepreneurs, displaced workers, and residents affected by the temporary closure of Boracay Island. ...

Alternative supply of fuel to arrive this June, says DOE

MANILA – Fuel from alternative sources will start arriving this month to boost country’s strategic petroleum reserve (SPR), according to the Department of Energy. The...

‘Higher domestic demand driving up inflation’

MANILA – A significant portion of April's inflation uptick was attributed to higher domestic demand, driven by greater disposable income resulting from personal income...