A “staggering” amount of files equivalent to more than 730 gigabytes had been stolen from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. due to cyber hacking, according to the National Privacy Commission. PHILHEALTH PHOTO

Use of PhilHealth’s excess funds legal, economically sound – Recto

FINANCE Secretary Ralph Recto said yesterday the move to redirect Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) excess funds is "legal, moral, and economically sound". “I stand...
The First Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Development Policy Loan will help accelerate energy transition and increase resilience to climate in the Philippines. PHOTO COURTESY OF PNA

World Bank OKs $800-M loan for PH energy transition, resilience

THE World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a USD800 million loan to support the Philippine government’s efforts to scale up the adoption of...
Newly manufactured cars of an automobile maker awaiting export are parked at a port in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan March 27, 2025. REUTERS/ ISSEI KATO/ FILE PHOTO

Factories around the world brace for Trump tariffs

FACTORIES around the world, from Japan to Britain to the United States, saw activity slump in March as businesses braced for new US tariffs,...
Farmers from San Remigio, Antique no longer need to transport their cattle, hogs and other farm animals to the neighboring town of Sibalom for trading following the inauguration of the town’s livestock facility. PHOTO COURTESY SAN REMIGIO LGU

P2.5-M livestock facility opens trading in Antique town

ANTIQUE – The local government of San Remigio in this province inaugurated its P2.5 million livestock facility on April 2, which will serve as...
The minimum access volume allocation for imported pork was at a total 55,000 metric tons (MT), 30,000 MT of which was set aside for meat processors to ensure lower-priced processed meat, according to the Department of Agriculture. GMA INTEGRATED NEWS PHOTO

DA eyes revising 30-year-old pork importation rules

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to overhaul the three-decade-old rules governing the importation of pork at lower tariffs, citing alleged exploitation by...
Energy Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan says that the Department of Energy has directed power plants to operate at full capacity and to refrain from conducting preventive maintenance and repairs at least one week before and after the elections. PNA PHOTO BY JOAN BONDOC

Power supply OK for dry season, elections – DOE

THE Department of Energy (DOE) said power supply remains sufficient amid the onset of the dry season, and that measures are in place to...

25 Years of Visual Brilliance: TCL Celebrates with Unbeatable QD-Mini LED TV Discount!

Get ready to revolutionize your home entertainment experience! TCL Electronics, a global leader in consumer electronics and the Global Top 1 Mini LED TV...
Residents buy rice for only P29 per kilo. This P29/kilo rice is under the Bagong Bayaning Magsasaka (BBM) Rice. PHOTO BY LEILANIE ADRIANO

NIA sells 1.24-M kilos of cheaper rice in W. Visayas in 6 months

THE National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Western Visayas has sold some 1.24 million kilograms of low-cost rice since its rollout in September 2024. NIA-6 data...
The Department of Agriculture says the country imports around 95% of the garlic it consumes. Photo shows garlic and anchovies being sold at the Aurora Park in Laoag City. PHOTO BY LEILANIE G. ADRIANO

DA mulling MSRP for garlic, eggs

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) yesterday said it is considering imposing another series of maximum suggested retail prices (MSRP), this time for garlic and...
Residents buy fish at a stall in Pavia Public Market. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Higher power, fish, meat prices may affect March inflation – BSP

INFLATION in March is expected to range from 1.7 percent to 2.5 percent, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Monday, March 31. The...