Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. allowed the entry of pork items from South Korea after the analysis concluded that sterilized pork products intended for export meets World Organization for Animal Health standards and is deemed a ‘safe commodity’. GMA INTEGRATED NEWS PHOTO

PH lifts import ban on heat-treated Korean pork products

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) yesterday said it has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of processed pork products from South Korea, after...

Marcos admin launches first 10-year jobs plan

THE Marcos administration has outlined a long-term plan to generate high-quality jobs, strengthen the country’s workforce, and future-proof the labor supply. The Department of Economy,...
A gas station attendant pumps fuel into a customer’s car. After a series of fuel price hikes, local motorists will see lower prices beginning today, April 5. AJ PLACULLO/PN

Fuel price cuts to greet motorists

MOTORISTS can get a minor breather in the first week of May, with oil companies implementing fuel price rollbacks starting today. In separate advisories yesterday,...
Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque (left) and US Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer (middle) listen as Frederick Go explains a point, following a meeting between Greer and the Philippine delegation led by Go, special assistant to the President for investment and economic affairs. PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

PH airs business concerns to US in tariff talks

PHILIPPINE economic officials expressed optimism over stronger bilateral trade with the United States (US) after their recent meeting with US Trade Rep. (USTR) Jamieson...
Quezon Province representative Ahtisa Manalo’s crowning moment as the Miss Universe Philippines 2025.

BingoPlus, Miss Universe Philippines crowns 2025 queens anew

BingoPlus, the country’s most comprehensive digital entertainment platform, put forth their full support for Miss Universe Philippines 2025 by crowning the queens at the...
PAGCOR chairman and chief executive officer Alejandro Tengco during the IAG Academy Summit in Hilton Manila on Sept. 10, 2024. The state gaming agency on April 30, 2025, said its net income in the first quarter this year increased by 23 percent compared to the same period last year. PHOTO BY LEAH GONZALES

PAGCOR’s net income up 23% in Q1

STATE-RUN Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Wednesday reported a P4.2-billion net income in the first quarter of the year, as revenues continued...
The Philippine peso hits P58.78:$1 on Wednesday, June 5. This is the worst showing since November 3, 2022’s finish of P58.80:$1. GMA NEWS ONLINE PHOTO

Peso sustains strength, closes at P55-to-$1 level

THE Philippine peso continued its appreciation streak May 2, touching the P55-to-a-dollar level for the second straight day and closing at its strongest level...
An undated drone shot of a scenic spot inside the Lapus Lapus-Macapagao Local Conservation Area in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. City tourism officer Helen Javier Arguelles said the Tourism Promotions Board Marketing Enhancement Program has helped increase awareness about the destination located within the 364-hectare protected area in Barangay Bulanon. PHOTO COURTESY OF SAGAY CITY INFORMATION AND TOURISM OFFICE

TPB’s support boosts Sagay City’s tourism site

BACOLOD City – Marketing assistance from the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) has boosted the community-based tourism association in the Lapus Lapus-Macapagao Local Conservation Area...
The Department of Transportation reminds passengers to be mindful of their own passports: "You should also be held responsible for your own document.” PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

DOTr looking into reports of torn passports

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it is looking into reports of torn passports amid concerns of deliberate mishandling by airline personnel. DOTr spokesperson Mon...

27 abandoned aircraft to be removed from NAIA

THE NEW NAIA Infrastructure Corporation (NNIC) is launching a major clearing operation to remove 27 abandoned aircraft from the general aviation area of the...