House Bill No. 1351, or Kontra E-Sugal Bill filed by Anakbayan party-list, limits access to online gambling platforms to individuals aged 21 and above. GETTY IMAGES

House bill seeks to ban youth from online gambling

A BILL seeking to regulate online gambling platforms in the country “to address reports of worsening gambling addiction particularly among the youth” has been...

DTI-BOI green lane certifies 31 food security projects

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Board of Investments (BOI), has granted Green Lane certifications to 31 food security projects as...
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

OPEC+ countries adjust oil production

THE eight OPEC+ countries – Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman – will implement a production adjustment of...

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines introduces updated Mirage G4: Everyday Made Stylish

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is officially introducing the updated Mitsubishi Mirage G4, continuing its legacy as a practical, stylish, and easy-to-drive sedan that...
A worker repacks a bag of rice at a Kadiwa ng Pangulo store along Elliptical Road in Diliman, Quezon City on June 4, 2025. Affordable rice is reaching low-income families and overseas Filipino workers while boosting demand for locally-produced rice and dairy. PNA PHOTO BY BEN BRIONES

Poorest households see negative inflation in June

FINANCE Secretary Ralph Recto said the recorded deflation for the bottom 30 percent income households at 0.4 percent in June 2025 reflects the government’s...
Local government officials; businesses; micros, small and medium enterprises; and various industry stakeholders gathered on July 2, 2025 for the opening of the Siquijor and Negros Island Business Week 2025, held at the Atrium, SM North Wing in Bacolod City. PROV’L GOV’T OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL PHOTO

Siquijor and Negros Island business week kicks off in Bacolod

BACOLOD City – In a push to accelerate economic growth and improve the standard of living across the Negros Island Region (NIR), the Metro...
The BUHAYNIHAN: Buhay at Bayanihan para sa Mamamayan Cash for Work Program benefits 262 persons with disabilities in Bugasong, Antique. KWENSI ACADEMIA VIA DSWD WV FB PAGE PHOTO

Bill filed to make senior, PWD discount work alongside promo offers

A HOUSE bill has been filed requiring businesses to apply the 20 percent senior citizen and person with disability (PWD) discount and exemption from...
Synchrony: Connected Living in the Visayas Region, was a platform for Vista Land to unveil its vision for real estate in Visayas, one that is attuned to the shifting urban patterns and strategic growth corridors in the islands.

Vista Land Sets the Tempo for Connected Living with ‘Synchrony’ in the Visayas Region

The pulse of progress in Visayas resonated during Synchrony: Connected Living in the Visayas Region, a premier showcase of three new residential developments by...

Senator Mark Villar Pushes Top 10 Priority Bills as 20th Congress Opens

Manila, Philippines — Senator Mark Villar marked the opening of the 20th Congress with the filing of his ten priority bills, reaffirming his commitment...
Watsons Philippines and the Diabetes Philippines Inc. executives pose for a photo following the ceremonial signing of the partnership agreement aimed at advancing diabetes awareness and health access across the country. From left to right: Watsons Ph Director for Sales OperationMaria Adelfa De Ramos;Watsons Ph Director for Health Business Unit, Finance, and Property Development Joweeh Liao, Watsons Ph Director for People and Organization Development Ma Corina Marte; Diabetes Philippines Inc. President Dr. Fatma I. Tiu, and Diabetes Philippines Inc. Treasurer Dr. Reynaldo Rosales.

Watsons and Diabetes Philippines Join Forces for Effective Diabetes Prevention & Care

Diabetes is a lifelong condition impacting a significant portion of the global population.  According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), 589 million people worldwide are...