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FDI net inflows hit $529-million

NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDIs) reached USD529 million in February this year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. Data released on Monday,...
This PowerPoint presentation by the Philippine National Police on May 5, 2025 shows several accounts under two junket operators identified as 9 Dynasty Group and White Horse Club. The Anti-Money Laundering Council said Monday, May 12, 2025, that it is investigating the alleged money laundering of the ransom money. PNA PHOTO BY LLOYD CALIWAN

AMLC starts probe into alleged laundering of Anson Que’s ransom

THE Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has launched a probe into the alleged money laundering of the ransom money paid relating to the kidnapping of...

Smoke incident occurs in Naia Terminal 1

A SMOKE incident occurred at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 1 on Monday afternoon due to a defective power bank, said the...

Pinoy Shoppers, Get Ready! Watsons May Sale: Up to 50% Off & B1T1 Nationwide!

It’s that time of the year again! Get ready for the shopping event of the season as Watsons, the Philippines’ leading health, wellness, and...

Batangueña Nanalo ng P200,000 sa Isang Scratchit Ticket: “Sakto sa Pagpapagawa ng Bahay!”

"Ala eh, isang kaskas lang- jackpot agad!" Ganito inilarawan ni Francisca Torres, 52 anyos mula sa San Felipe, Cuenca, Batangas, ang kanyang suwerteng pagkapanalo ng...
Data from the Department of Social Welfare and Development showed that around 1,000 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries were hired on the spot in job fairs nationwide since January this year. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

Nearly 1,000 4Ps members ‘hired on the spot’ in various job fairs in 2025

AROUND 1,000 individuals from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) were hired on the spot in several job fairs nationwide since January 2025, the...
The Philippine peso ended on a strong note against the US dollar, closing at P55.51:$1, up 11.5 centavos from P55.625:$1 on the prior trading day. JESSICA BARTOLOME/GMA INTEGRATED NEWS FILE PHOTO

Capital markets closed for May 12 polls

TRADING at the country’s capital markets was suspended yesterday as Filipinos cast their votes for midterm elections. Trading on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) and...
Sacks of well-milled rice are unloaded during a ceremonial turnover of NFA Rice by the Department of Agriculture to local government units as part of the food security emergency on Rice at the NFA Warehouse in Valenzuela City in February this year. MARIA TAN/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

Tiu Laurel renews push to restore NFA powers

AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. stressed the need for the restoration of the National Food Authority’s (NFA) regulatory powers, citing the agency’s weakened...
Global uncertainties spawned by the tariff war mounted by US President Donald Trump is expected to cap the Philippines’ economic growth this year. PHOTO BY TED ALJIBE / AFP

PH’s Q1 growth ‘may be as good as it gets’ for 2025 – economist

THE softer-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter was not entirely a letdown, but that might be the best kind of expansion that the...
The Visayas grid recorded 1,735 megawatts in power demand as of 11 a.m. on May 12, 2025. Photo shows the Amlan Substation of the Amlan-Dumaguete 138kV Transmission Line Project in Negros Oriental is an important project of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines in the province. ENERGY CHINA PHILIPPINES/FB FILE PHOTO

Power demand drops on election day; grid ops normal

POWER demand across the Philippines dropped yesterday, which was declared a special non-working holiday for the midterm elections, the National Grid Corporation of the...