The Bureau of Philippine Standards held a forum that detailed the technical aspects of the UL 2056 standard. DTI PHOTO

DTI adopting global safety standard for power banks

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is adopting a global safety standard for portable power banks that will serve as the Philippine National...
Photo courtesy of Jire Carreon/Rappler

BSP records slower increase in real property prices in Q1 2025

RESIDENTIAL property prices in the Philippines continued to increase in the first quarter of the year but at a slower pace than the recorded...
The National Food Authority is mulling to limit its purchase of palay from farmers to 100 bags per planting season so that more farmers could benefit. DANNY PATA FILE PHOTO

NFA eyes limiting palay purchase to 100 bags per farmer

THE National Food Authority (NFA) said on Saturday, June 28, that it is eyeing to limit its purchase of unmilled rice or palay from...

Riding as One: VS1 & Mototek Host World Motorcycle Day Celebration

Cebu City, June 22, 2025 — The spirit of camaraderie was in full swing as riders from across Cebu came together to celebrate World...

PPI adds two categories in community press awards

On its 61st anniversary and 28th edition of the Community Press Awards held at Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, the Philippine Press Institute (PPI), also known...
The National Food Authority is about to be more strict about buying palay from local farmers. FILE PHOTO BY RAFFY LERMA / PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

NFA lowers sale limit per rice grower

THE National Food Authority (NFA) has introduced stricter rules on buying palay (unmilled rice) from local farmers. These are meant to address claims that...
People line up at a grocery in Quezon City. The government is currently monitoring "price gouging" after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has noticed that the prices of some goods have increased. MARK DEMAYO/ABS-CBN NEWS FILE PHOTO

Gov’t monitoring ‘price gouging’ of goods – Marcos

PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the government is monitoring "price gouging" in the consumer market. Marcos made the statement on June 25 as he...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has again reminded delinquent firms to file their reports. PHOTO FROMSEC WEBSITE

SEC lowers corporate data fees

THE Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) move to slash by half the fees for corporate document requests is a “very sensible move” that would...

Iloilo’s Biggest Industry Gathering: WSI’s Unfolds its Premier Expositions

Worldbex Services International, the premier exposition organizer in the Philippines, is bringing its flagship and lifestyle shows to Iloilo this coming July 17 to...
This organic coffee is produced in the upland barangays of Valderrama, Antique. Valderrama Municipal Agriculture Officer Jonessa Grace Gargueña said on Thursday, June 26, 2025, that the farmers in the upland barangays of Culyat and Cananghan market their products to coffee shops in Iloilo City. DTI-ANTIQUE PHOTO

Antique upland farmers expand market in Iloilo City

ANTIQUE – Coffee growers from the upland barangays of Valderrama town are expanding their market to nearby Iloilo City. “There is really a huge potential...