The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) says on Thursday, Dec. 28, that the national government's budget deficit narrowed to P93.3 billion in November this year – 24 percent lower than the P123.9 billion in November 2022. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

PH debt expected to decline by December 2025 — BTr

THE country’s outstanding debt of P17.56 trillion as of end-July 2025 is expected to decline towards the end of the year, according to the...
Malaysian Counselor Nur Farahliza Putri Naaim Yazid, United Print & Multimedia Group (UPMG) officers led by president Vivienne A. Motomal posed with Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar’s principal Rizalina Castro and students at the launching of UPMG's Back to Basic Reading project.

UPMG Philippines launches reading quest for every kid on print and screen

IT WAS a day of fun and learning at the Gen. Del Pilar Elementary School as the United Print & Multimedia Group Philippines (UPMG)...

TCL Unveils the VoxIN AC: The Smart Way to Stay Cool and Save

Air conditioners are no longer just for beating the heat. As the rainy season brings increased humidity and a risk of poor indoor air...
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has so far received about P7.5 billion for the nationwide electrification initiative since 2023. It still needs P61 billion more to fulfill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s objective to electrify all communities nationwide by 2028. GMA NETWORK FILE PHOTO

P61B still needed to achieve 100% electrification – NEA

THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Tuesday, Sept. 2, said it still needs P61 billion to fulfill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s objective to electrify...
Tourists enjoy the clear view of Mayon Volcano in Cagsawa Ruins in Daraga, Albay province on Feb. 1, 2025. The Department of Tourism on Tuesday, Sept. 2, told a congressional budget hearing that the tourism sector is projected to generate P2.7 trillion for the Philippine economy this year. PNA FILE PHOTO BY CONNIE CALIPAY

DOT: Tourism seen to contribute P2.7-T to PH economy in 2025

THE tourism sector is projected to generate P2.7 trillion for the Philippine economy in 2025, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday,...
PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

BIR serves tax audit orders to flood control contractors

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has served Letters of Authority (LOAs) to the country’s top 15 flood control contractors during a Senate Blue...
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Filipinos in Singapore warned against moonlighting

GOVERNMENT officials have reminded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including other Filipinos planning to work in Singapore, to strictly follow its labor laws. In an advisory...
The Department of Agriculture says the import ban has given a temporary boost to farmers, with farmgate prices of palay rising after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. announced the move. PHOTO COURTESY OF GMA NETWORK

Abusive rice importers face blacklist, revoked permits amid 60-day ban

AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Tuesday, September 2, the government is closely monitoring rice traders following the implementation of a 60-day import...
The Energy Regulatory Commission wants 22 power plant owners to explain the reason behind the deration of their power facilities. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

ERC amends net-metering program rules

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has amended the rules on Net-Metering Program for Renewable Energy to ease adoption of renewable energy for end-users. On Tuesday,...
Invest Hong Kong officials urge Filipino businesses to expand to Hong Kong, touting its low or zero tax rates. JEKKI PASCUAL, ABS-CBN NEWS

HK touts low tax system, urges Filipinos to invest

HONG KONG is promoting its low tax system to urge Filipino businesses and individuals to set up shop or invest in Hong Kong. Alpha Lau,...