According to the Bureau of the Treasury, debt service jumped by more than 25 percent to an all-time high of P1.2 trillion in 2021 from P962.47 billion in 2020.

Doubled bank deposit insurance of P1M to take effect today

STARTING this Saturday, March 15, the new maximum deposit insurance coverage (MDIC) of P1 million per depositor per bank will take effect. The new MDIC...
Signify Philippines Team

Race to Growth: Signify Distributors Conference Illuminates the Future

March 11, 2025 – Manila, Philippines – In an inspiring display of collaboration and forward-thinking strategy, Signify, formerly known as Philips Lighting, the global...

Fire Prevention Month: Protect Your Home and Stay Prepared with Palawan ProtekTODO

March is Fire Prevention Month in the Philippines, officially recognized under Presidential Proclamation No. 115-A. This nationwide initiative aims to raise awareness about fire...

Sen. Bong Go urges Filipinos to stay vigilant amid heat wave; PhilHealth clarifies ER...

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has called on Filipinos to take extra precautions as the country faces dangerously high temperatures, emphasizing the importance of accessible...

Bong Go Warns Public as Dengue Cases Surge, Urges Cleanliness and Prompt Treatment

With dengue cases surging across the Philippines, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, has urged local officials and the...
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Nationwide XForce test drive

GEAR up for an exciting nationwide test drive experience with the All-New Mitsubishi XForce this Saturday, March 15. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., unlock...
Finance secretary Ralph Recto. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE PHOTO

New guidelines on gov’t assets disposal to boost non-tax revenues

THE newly issued guidelines for the disposition of government assets will allow the government to maximize non-tax revenues, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. The...
A total of 325 beneficiaries from barangays Tinogboc, Alegria, and Semirara in Caluya, Antique received free human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and screening services during the Semirara Mining and Power Corporation’s medical mission, in partnership with the Provincial Health Office, on March 6, 2025.

For 2nd straight year, PH exporting sugar to America

THE Philippines is exporting raw sugar to the United States later this year to stabilize prices for domestic farmers ahead of the expected surge...
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

Expect more red, yellow alerts this summer – NGCP

THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said more red or yellow alerts could be issued during the summer months, as unplanned plant...
A total of 325 beneficiaries from barangays Tinogboc, Alegria, and Semirara in Caluya, Antique received free human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and screening services during the Semirara Mining and Power Corporation’s medical mission, in partnership with the Provincial Health Office, on March 6, 2025.

SMPC’s medical mission tackles HIV awareness and prevention in host communities

INTEGRATED energy company Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) has always been a partner of its host communities on Semirara island for holistic community...