Farm workers harvest palay under the midday sun. The Agriculture-based Central Data Ecosystem Platform 1.0 launched on July 22, 2026 seeks to expedite services such as profile registration of farmers which will now only take five minutes from the usual 10 days. PHOTO BY JESSICA BARTOLOME/GMA NEWS

Unified digital platform for farmer profiling, price monitoring launched

THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) yesterday launched an all-in-one platform that digitalizes several services of the agency, including farmer profiling and price monitoring. The Agriculture-based...
The Luzon and Visayas power grids returned to normal operations after red aThe Department of Energy attributes last June’s jump in power rates to the tight power situation in the Visayas, which was put under numerous yellow alerts, with some days even witnessing red alerts. Photo shows the Manila Electric Co. substation along Commonwealth Avenue in Diliman, Quezon City. PNA PHOTO BY JOAN BONDOC

PH power rates highest in ASEAN in June; further hikes loom; Nationwide average reached...

THE PHILIPPINES recorded the highest power rates in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) last June, as the market relied on more expensive...
The Philippine Amalgamated Supermarkets Association says prices of manufactured items such as canned goods may go up due following the big-time hike in fuel prices this week. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

Supermarkets warn of price hikes amid rising fuel, wage, power costs

CONSUMERS may soon face higher prices of goods as businesses grapple with rising fuel costs, an impending minimum wage increase, higher electricity rates, and...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has already moved to tighten policy in response to the global oil shock tied to the US-Israel war with Iran, now in its second month. It raised its key policy rate by a quarter point to 4.5 percent at its April 23 meeting. BSP PHOTO

PH balance of payments surplus hits 21-month high

THE COUNTRY’S balance of payments (BOP) rose to a 21-month high, recording a surplus of USD3.4 billion, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...

Globe sustains mobile leadership, leads growth in data and hyperpersonalization

From streaming entertainment and shopping online to learning new skills, running businesses, and staying connected with loved ones, mobile connectivity has become an essential...
Major pump price hikes are expected this week amid renewed tensions in the Middle East. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Big-time pump price hikes set today

PUMP PRICES of petroleum products will be hiked anew this week, as retailers yesterday announced another round of increases following the reescalation of tensions...
The Energy Regulatory Commission directs all distribution utilities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to suspend electricity service disconnections in their captive markets for non-payment of electricity bills covering the period August 2026 to October 2026. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

ERC extends suspension of power disconnections for 3 more months

THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) has extended the suspension of disconnection of residential and non-residential power consumers in line with the declaration of state...
The Department of Trade and Industry says there have been no petitions for price adjustments for basic necessities and prime commodities from manufacturers for now. File photo shows people buying vegetables and other essentials for their daily consumption at the Commonwealth Market in Quezon City. MARIA TAN, ABS-CBN NEWS/FILE PHOTO

DTI says no price increase for now amid looming oil price hike

THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) assured Saturda, July 18, that there would be no increase in prices of basic necessities and prime...
The Department of Finance and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) convened the first meeting of the Joint Technical Working Group on the proposed Global Minimum Tax legislation and implementation at the BIR National Office in Quezon City on July 7, 2026. BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE PHOTO

Philippines begins drafting Global Minimum Tax legislation

THE PHILIPPINE government, through the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), has officially begun drafting legislation to implement the...

Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Alumni Association – Western Visayas Chapter holds meet-and-greet get-together

Members of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Alumni Association – Western Visayas Chapter hold a meet-and-greet get-together at the Park Inn by Radisson...