The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has responded to complaints from the riding public about the “unauthorized or inconsistent collection of additional charges” by app-based ride-booking platforms. File photo shows the typical rush-hour traffic on Edsa. INQUIRER.NET/MARIANNE BERMUDEZ PHOTO

LTFRB imposes price cap on online taxi booking fees

THE LAND Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Saturday, July 18, said it has set a cap on taxi booking fees imposed by...

PH ‘saba’ bananas strengthen New Zealand export foothold

FRESH Philippine saba, or cardava, bananas are once again headed to Auckland with a second commercial shipment reinforcing the country’s foothold in New Zealand...
Photo courtesy of PAGIBIG.

Pag-IBIG housing loans post double digit growth in H1, socialized housing financing more than...

Pag-IBIG Fund home loan releases posted double digit growth in the first half of 2026, with socialized housing financing more than doubling under President...

Alex Eala’s homecoming sparks celebration of Filipino pride

MANILA – Filipino tennis star Alex Eala received a warm homecoming from fans, students, and sports enthusiasts as Globe hosted a special celebration in...
Fuel prices are projected to rise further next week due to the ongoing clashes between the U.S. and Iran. Citing price developments as of July 16, 2026, Jetti Energy president Leo Bellas, in a message to journalists on July 17 said diesel prices will likely increase by P9.50 to P10.50 per liter and gasoline between P3.50 to P4.50 per liter. PNA PHOTO BY AVITO DALAN

Big-time oil price hike looms amid renewed Mideast tensions

DOMESTIC fuel prices are projected to rise by as much as P10.50 per liter next week amid fresh military exchanges in the Middle East. Jetti...
The 702-room Hotel101-Libis, set to be the largest hotel in Quezon City, sits just steps away from Bridgetowne's Opus Mall.

DoubleDragon marks topping-off ceremony of Hotel101-Libis

DOUBLEDRAGON Corporation marked a major construction milestone on Friday, July 17, with the official topping-off ceremony of Hotel101-Libis, situated within the Robinsons Bridgetowne Estate....
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (third from left) leads the inauguration of the DA–National Food Authority Region 6's post-harvest modernization facility in Dumangas, Iloilo on July 16, 2026. The facility can process up to 4,800 bags of 50-kilo palay every day. DA WESTERN VISAYAS PHOTO

NFA raises palay buying price, halts entry of rice imports in Iloilo

AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday, July 16, announced two major steps to help farmers earn more. Tiu Laurel said he directed the...

Why young Filipinos are saying “maybe later” to insurance and what can change their...

For many young Filipinos, adulthood no longer follows a predictable path. One year, they're working from home. The next, they're freelancing. Some are building small...
Over 1 million whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) postlarvae were recently stocked in four ponds at the Dumangas Brackishwater Station.

SEAFDEC/AQD stocks over 1M shrimp postlarvae for intensive culture study

THE SOUTHEAST Asian Fisheries and Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) stocked more than 1 million whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) postlarvae on June 22, 2026...
Rotary has contributed more than US$2.9 billion toward polio eradication efforts, helping protect over three billion children in 122 countries from a disease that is preventable through vaccination.

From screens to stage: Students bring Rotary’s End Polio Now message to life

QUEZON City — Before the music began and before the students stepped onto the stage, the message had already reached hundreds of screens. For ten...