WSFP and MORE Power collaborate to provide free major pediatric surgeries in Iloilo
ILOILO City – The World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), in partnership with MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power), successfully conducted a two-day major...
June inflation at 1.4% as gov’t measures help ease food prices
HEADLINE inflation continued to remain below the lower end of the government's target range in June this year, despite a slight uptick due to...
BSP cites tech use for monetary policy, consumer protection
BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. cited the need to ensure sustainable and inclusive use of technological innovations to better serve...
E-wallets to be restricted from linking with online gambling under House bill
A MEASURE seeking to prohibit the promotion of online gambling on e-wallets has been proposed at the House of Representatives.
Five congressmen filed on July...
Legarda rallies Antique leaders to lead with purpose; honor the people’s trust
In her keynote speech during the inauguration of newly elected officials of the province of Antique at EBJ Freedom Park in San Jose de...
Up to 20 rural banks to utilize open payments platform this year
EIGHT banks (RBs) will pioneer SynerFi, an open payments platform operated by technology firm higala.ph, in a few weeks, but 12 more will join...
Maximum retail price for imported rice cut to P43/kg
STARTING July 16, the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will be lowered to P43 a kilo from the current P45.
The Department...
Farmers urged to report unscrupulous rice traders
MALACAÑANG on Thursday, July 3, warned that it will file charges against rice traders using the government’s subsidized rice program to lowball farmers.
Agriculture industry...
Acer Maintains No. 1 Personal Computer Market Share in the Philippines
MANILA — Acer secured the top position in the Philippine personal computer market in Q1 2025, with a 35.7% total market share, a 34.2%...
Tax exemption for service charge, bonuses, MSMEs sought
SENATORS are seeking tax exemptions for bonuses up to P150,000 and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for up to three years.
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian...