DOE to introduce new initiatives to increase EV adoption
THE Department of Energy (DOE) will introduce new regulatory initiatives and public consultations to ensure a safe, efficient, and sustainable electric vehicle (EV) charging...
CREATE MORE Law may shield PH from tariff troubles – foreign biz groups
THE Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities (CREATE MORE) law can help insulate the Philippines from the effects of trade...
Pag-IBIG Fund Keeps Housing Loan Rates Low Amid Rising Market Trends
Pag-IBIG Fund will maintain its low interest rates on housing loans until June 2025, marking the second consecutive year of offering affordable home financing...
DTI intensifies crackdown on substandard building materials
WITH construction activities expected to surge during the dry season, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has ramped up efforts to prevent the...
Businesses less upbeat in Q1 — BSP
THE country’s business sector was less optimistic about the Philippine economy in the first quarter of 2025 amid post-holiday demand decrease and inflationary concerns,...
Pump prices up by over P1/liter today
PUMP prices of fuel products will be hiked for the second straight week, as firms yesterday announced a major pump price increase.
In separate advisories,...
Hunger hits 27% in March, highest since pandemic – SWS
ABOUT 27.2 percent of Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger in the last three months, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released over...
Banks’ foreign currency loans up in Q4 2024
FOREIGN-CURRENCY denominated loans granted by banks increased by 0.5 percent as of end-December last year, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
Data...
Pork retailers struggle to comply with MSRP
PORK retailers in Metro Manila are finding it difficult to comply with the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) set by the Department of Agriculture...
AweSM Capiztahan celebration at SM City Roxas
The Capiztahan Festival is a vibrant celebration that showcases the rich culture, history, and seafood delights of Capiz, the "Seafood Capital of the Philippines".
This...