Patients wait for their turn to receive regular medical consultation outside the provincial hospital in Bogo City, Cebu on Oct. 1, 2025, at the height of a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake that jolted the central Philippines on Sept. 30. TED ALJIBE, AFP PHOTO

DOTr urges local airlines to provide free transport of relief goods to quake-hit areas

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) has requested local airlines to provide free transport of relief goods to areas affected by the recent magnitude 6.9...
The country’s factory activity contracted in September 2025 due to weak demand, lower output, and poor weather. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MEPZ WORKERS ALLIANCE

Philippine factory activity contracted in September

PHILIPPINE factory activity slipped in September, breaking from the broader regional trend and marking an uncommon stumble in the country’s postpandemic recovery after domestic...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says approved foreign borrowings have medium- to long-term maturities.

Bank lending slows, domestic liquidity accelerates in August

BANK lending continued to grow but at a slightly slower pace in August this year while domestic liquidity growth accelerated, the Bangko Sentral ng...

Pag-IBIG Fund, DHSUD, DSWD Turned Over 4PH Homes to 4Ps Beneficiaries in San Mateo,...

Pag-IBIG Fund, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) turned over new housing...

PCSO Conducts Relief Ops in Cebu, Other Areas Hit by 6.9 Magnitude Quake

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has intensified relief efforts to provide quick assistance to the victims of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu...
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) harvested two tons of market-sized milkfish (bangus) in just 85 days. NYRA ARMADA PHOTO

FASTER MILKFISH FARMING: SEAFDEC/AQD harvests in under 3 months

THE Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) achieved another breakthrough in milkfish farming by harvesting two tons of market-sized fish in just...
The Department of Trade and Industry-Aklan opened the 19th Negosyo Center in the province. The center is located at the ground floor of the old Kalibo municipal hall building in Barangay Poblacion. PIA PHOTO

19th Negosyo Center opens in Aklan

KALIBO, Aklan – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Aklan, in partnership with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Kalibo, officially opened the 19th...
According to the Bureau of the Treasury, debt service jumped by more than 25 percent to an all-time high of P1.2 trillion in 2021 from P962.47 billion in 2020.

Philippine debt declines in August as gov’t repay loans

THE Philippines' sovereign debt decreased in August this year as the government repaid a chunk of its domestic obligations and the peso strengthened, the...
Anti-Red Tape Authority Secretary Ernesto Perez (left) and British Embassy Manila Charge d’ Affaires Michael Edward Welch (center) answer questions during the announcement of the memorandum of understanding in Makati City on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. Part of the MOU is the provision of technical assistance such as on ARTA’s tracer studies on vital industry sectors namely energy and telecommunications. PNA PHOTO BY JOANN VILLANUEVA

ARTA eyes tracer study results on telco, energy sectors by Q1 ‘26

THE Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) targets to release the results of the tracer studies on two critical sectors by the first quarter of 2026,...
Philippine economic growth is projected to settle at 5.6 percent this year and slightly accelerate to 5.7 percent in 2026, according to the Asian Development Bank. PNA FILE PHOTO

PH economy resilient amid challenging conditions – ADB

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Tuesday, September 30, the Philippine economy is expected to remain resilient despite global headwinds. In its Asian Development Outlook...