The Coast Guard Station (CGS) Aklan records over 11,000 passengers at the Caticlan Jetty Port in Malay, Aklan on Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2025. PHOTO: P/ENS HODGES PCG, P/ENS LOPEZ PCG and PO3 Mercano PCG

Thousands travel to PH ports on Good Friday

THOUSANDS of Filipinos flocked to Philippine ports on Good Friday, April 18, as they travelled to their respective provinces during the Holy Week break. The...
The Hermosa–San Jose 500 kV Transmission Project is among the nine transmission projects between 2024 and 2028 that will augment the power supply in the country. FIRSTBALFOUR.COM PHOTO

Power rate hike looms as ERC completes NGCP rate reset

ELECTRICITY consumers across the country’s power grids should anticipate a hike in their bills after Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) completed the fourth regulatory period...

CAAP reminds travelers bomb joke is a crime

THE Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has reminded travelers that bomb jokes are prohibited at all airports. “As we prepare for the Holy...
Easter smiles all around! Families hop into a day of fun, laughter, and egg-citing memories at Robinsons Malls!

Hop Into Fun with Egg-citing Easter Activities at Robinsons Malls!

GET READY for a season of joy, laughter, and colorful surprises as Robinsons Malls hops into the most delightful Easter celebration yet! Across the...
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

DTI mandates registration for online vape buyers

TO PREVENT minors from purchasing vapes and novel tobacco products, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has mandated online sellers to require buyers...
Mang Inasal founder Injap Sia and Jollibee founder Tony Tan Caktiong conducts the Topping Off Ceremony of the 680-room Hotel101-Madrid in Spain.

DoubleDragon continues to bring pride to Ilonggos: 680-room Hotel101-Madrid’s topping off a milestone Filipino...

MANG Inasal founder Injap Sia and Jollibee founder Tony Tan Caktiong conducted the Topping Off Ceremony of the 680-room Hotel101-Madrid in Spain on Friday,...
Trainees learn feed preparation. PHOTO BY KD ABROGUEÑA

BFAR staff gain practical skills in milkfish aquaculture at SEAFDEC

ANOTHER batch of personnel from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) trained at SEAFDEC/AQD on milkfish aquaculture from March 17 to...
Commercial vehicles accounted for the bulk of the sales in March 2025 with 79.04% or 31,857 units. AUTODEAL.COM.PH PHOTO

PH auto sales hit 40,306 units in March

OVER 40,000 vehicles were added to Philippine streets in March to mark a 2.9% increase from the sales in the previous month, data released...
Petron will reduce pump prices as early as 6 a.m. today, April 15. PNA FILE PHOTO

Big-time oil price rollback this Holy Week

CONSUMERS can expect significantly lower petroleum prices today, a relief for motorists traveling this Holy Week. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Petron, Seaoil, and Shell...
IPOPHL Bureau of Trademarks Director Jesus Antonio Ros (from left to right), CIRAD Jean-Marc Roda, AFD Director for the Philippines Bénédicte Gazon, and French Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad Laurent Saint-Martin during the signing of the document for technical support of the French government to the Philippines. The signing coincided during the visit of the Saint-Martin to Manila on April 10 to 11, 2025. PNA FILE PHOTO BY KRIS CRISMUNDO

PH gets French grant to help advance FTA with EU

THE country is receiving funding from the French government for geographical indications (GI) protection, a crucial component in the negotiations for the free trade...