The United States accounted for 40.7% of cash remittances for the first quarter of 2025, followed by Singapore with 7.6%, Saudi Arabia with 6.2%, Japan with 4.9%, and the United Arab Emirates with 4.6%.

Remittances from overseas Filipinos up 2.6% in March 2025

FUNDS sent in by overseas Filipinos posted a 2.6% annual increase in March this year on the back of higher inflows from land- and...
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5 Reasons to Apply for a Cashback Credit Card as Opposed to Other Types...

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DoubleDragon’s 700-Room Hotel101-Roxas Boulevard is expected to generate P5.25 billion in unit sales revenues.

DoubleDragon unveils newest Hotel101 project in Metro Manila

DOUBLEDRAGON launched Hotel101-Roxas Boulevard, its latest development project in Metro Manila, yesterday, May 14. Located in a prime 1,790-square meter commercial land at Roxas Boulevard...
A vendor arranges her display of fresh pork at a public market in Davao City. The Philippines’ pork imports in the first quarter of 2025 accounted for 183.19 million kilograms, mostly consisting of pork cuts and offals. PNA PHOTO BY ROBINSON NIÑAL JR.

Philippine meat imports up 26% in Q1

THE country increased its meat importation in the first three months of 2025 to boost supply amid the ongoing battle against African Swine Fever...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo receives AI & Learning Award at the inaugural She Shapes AI Global Awards. The award highlights her commitment to leveraging AI for cultural preservation.

Ilonggo innovator Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo secures AI & Learning Award at She Shapes...

ANNA Mae Yu Lamentillo, founder of NightOwl AI and member of the Karay-a ethnolinguistic group in the Philippines, has been honored with the AI...

Philippine shares up after polls

PHILIPPINE shares rose sharply following the midterm polls, with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index up 1.68 percent and the All Shares index also...
A farmer walks through a tobacco plantation while carrying harvested tobacco leaves. NATIONAL TOBACCO ADMINISTRATION FACEBOOK PAGE

PTI backs several Senate measures to combat illicit tobacco trade

THE Philippine Tobacco Institute (PTI) backed several proposed measures in the Senate that would help curb illicit tobacco trade. On Tuesday, May 13, PTI expressed...

Palawan Group Dominates Stevie Awards with 7 Wins for Empowering Filipinos

The Palawan Group of Companies (PGC) earned a momentous international distinction at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, taking home seven major awards, including two...
Wind power is the second leading renewables in the Philippines with 2,233.24 megawatts, slated for commercial operations within 2025 and next year. CITICORE RENEWABLE ENERGY PHOTO

Over 11,000 MW of clean energy seen powering Philippines

THE Philippine government’s push for more renewables is taking shape, with more than 11,000 megawatts (MW) of clean energy capacity expected to be online...
The Revitalizing the Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement (RACE) program, the government’s new incentive program for automotive vehicle manufacturers, is up for the next phase of finalization. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

New perks for carmakers being finalized

THE government’s new incentive program for automotive vehicle manufacturers is now awaiting inputs from two more government agencies, inching closer to its final approval...