Pump prices down for second straight week

MOTORISTS will again have a slight reprieve this week, as firms yesterday announced another round of pump price rollbacks to mark the second straight...
The decline in business name registrations and renewals could be a reflection of a slower economic growth since 2024. Photo shows applicants for business registration lining up at the one-stop-shop in the lobby of the Bacolod City Government Center. PNA PHOTO BY NANETTE L. GUADALQUIVER

Biz name registrations, renewals shrink by over a third in April

BUSINESS name registrations and renewals filed with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) declined by a little over a third in April. This...
Under Department of Trade and Industry’s Department Order 24-05, vape consumers must first register with websites, e-commerce platforms or similar digital channels before they can access their web, mobile or app-based services. STOCK PHOTO

BIR warns celebrities, influencers vs endorsing illicit vape products

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) warned celebrities and influencers against endorsing illicit vape products. The BIR earlier filed tax evasion charges worth P8.7 billion...
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Colorum delivery operators urged to be legit

THE government is urging colorum delivery operators to register and become legitimate gig workers. According to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT),...

Marcos elated with PH economy growing faster in Q1 2025 — Palace

PRESIDENT Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. is elated with the country's economy expanding faster in the first three months of 2025, Malacañang said. “Natutuwa po ang...
Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) General Manager and CEO Roberto Zozobrado (second from right) and Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco (third from right) discuss the PRA's accomplishments, including the continued rise in Special Resident Retiree’s Visa enrollments their Management Committee meeting at the DOT head office in Makati City on May 7, 2025. PHOTO COURTESY OF DOT

PRA woos foreigners from Europe, North America to retire in PH

THE Philippines targets to increase the issuance of Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV) by 4,000 this year, targeting to attract nationals from Europe, the...

Acer Edu Summit Asia Pacific 2025 leads the charge in shaping the future of...

BANGKOK, THAILAND — Acer hosted its inaugural Acer Edu Summit Asia Pacific 2025, a two-day event held from May 7 to 8, 2025, at...
The Panobolon-Guiwanon Interconnection Project in Guimaras finally begins its operations with the ceremonial energization in Barangay Panobolon, Nueva Valencia town on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Two island barangays in Guimaras now electrified

JORDAN, Guimaras – The Guimaras Electric Cooperative (GUIMELCO) successfully energized its 15kV submarine cable interconnection, officially linking the mainland of Guimaras to the island...
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon (left) and Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Viado (right) conduct inspection of the BI’s operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on May 9, 2025. BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION PHOTO

NAIA T1 e-gates to cut immigration processing time by Christmas – DOTr

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) is pushing for the replacement of outdated immigration counters with modern electronic gates at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport...

Over P1/liter rollback in diesel, kerosene expected next week

MOTORISTS should look forward to another round of rollback in pump prices to be implemented in the coming week, which could mark two straight...