A vendor waits for customers at his milkfish (bangus) stall in Farmers Market, Quezon City. An economist projected inflation to settle at 2.1 percent in September 2025, higher than the 1.5 percent in August but still within the central bank's target. PNA PHOTO BY ROBERT OSWALD P. ALFILER

Inflation rate speeds up to 1.7% in Sept. 2025

THE country’s inflation rate accelerated for the second straight month in September 2025 on the back of higher transportation and food costs during the...

Palawan ProtekTODO Travel Insurance: Smart, Affordable Protection for Every Filipino Traveler

According to the Bureau of Immigration, approximately 8 million Filipinos departed the country in 2024, reflecting a significant increase in international travel. Local trips...

PCSO aid caravan reaches Masbate, brings relief and hope to typhoon-hit communities

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) continues to live out the spirit of bayanihan as its Aid Caravan reached the province of Masbate on...
Year-to-date adjustments reached a net increase of P1.80 per liter for both gasoline and kerosene, and P2.30 per liter for diesel as of Jan. 14, 2025. INQUIRER.NET PHOTO

Pump price hike set today: Diesel, kerosene prices up for 7th straight week

MOTORISTS will have to pay more for petroleum products this week, as fuel retailers on Monday, October 6, announced another round of hikes to...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says the overall balance of payments position is now expected to post a $6.9-billion deficit or 1.4% of the gross domestic product (GDP), wider than its initial forecast of $6.3 billion. PHOTO COURTESY OF INQUIRER.NET

BSP expects wider BOP deficits in 2025, 2026

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expecting wider balance of payments (BOP) deficits this year and the next, citing the broader trade-in-goods gap...
Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. says the extended October 31 deadline will cover taxpayers under the revenue district offices in Cebu, Mandaue City, Talisay City, and the Large Taxpayers Division – Cebu. @RISING_TIGERS/IG PHOTO

BIR extends deadline for tax payment after Cebu quake

THE deadline for the filing, payment of taxes, as well as submission of documents due early October has been extended until October 31 for...
The Philippine government hopes to activate 1,200 megawatts of nuclear energy capacity by 2032. About 15 potential sites have so far been identified. PHOTO COURTESY OF INQUIRER.NET

Philippines shows high hopes for nuclear takeoff

THE Philippine government is exploring ways to fire up the planned nuclear market as it sees more interests both from local and foreign investors,...

AMLC freezes more bank accounts, properties linked to flood control mess

THE Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) secured another freeze order from the Court of Appeals, expanding the investigation's reach, targeting more assets linked to alleged...
SMDC executives and project leads during the final topping-off ceremony of Glade Residences in Jaro, Iloilo City. (left to right: Dareen Carl Navarro – Project Development & Management Manager, Nature Segment; Richie Tumbaga – Senior Architectural Design Manager, Planning, Innovation & Design Studio; Neil Brian Serantes – AVP, Project Development & Management, Visayas; Buenaventura Jun Paa – SAVP, Planning, Innovation & Design Studio; Pedro Apat Jr. – Sales Director; Steve Lapso – Assistant Manager, Engineering).

Glade Residences Progress Marks Next Chapter in Iloilo’s Growing Communities

Jaro, Iloilo — SM Development Corporation (SMDC) marked a key milestone in Western Visayas with the final topping-off of its buildings at its residential...
In the wake of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake impacting Cebu, DigiPlus Interactive Corp. and BingoPlus Foundation engaged employee volunteers in delivering 1,000 relief packs to affected families in Daanbantayan and Medellin, two of the hardest-hit municipalities in the province’s northern region.

DigiPlus, BingoPlus Foundation deploy 1,000 family relief packs to earthquake-hit Cebu

CEBU CITY – Following the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu and surrounding provinces on September 30, 2025, DigiPlus Interactive Corp., through its social...