Cheaper, healthier rice varieties to be launched this January
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will roll out two cheaper and healthier rice varieties for Filipinos, called “Sulit Rice” and “Nutri Rice”,...
DTI updates licensing scheme for vape products
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Thursday, January 2, issued an order updating the licensing scheme for vape products sold in the...
State banks well-equipped to provide more services to Filipinos – DOF
THE Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) have maintained their strong financial position, making them more...
PSEi up, peso moves sideways on first trading day of 2025
LOCAL shares started the year on a positive note, while the peso closed at slightly below 58 to the US dollar on Thursday, January...
GIVING BACK
Continuing the tradition of spreading holiday cheer and generosity, Dr. Henry Chusuey, founder of Henann Hotel and Convention Resorts, spearheads his company’s annual Christmas...
LPG prices down on New Year’s Day
STARTING New Year's Day, January 1, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices dropped by less than P1.
Petron implemented a P0.90 per kilogram rollback in LPG...
PH manufacturing sector records strong growth in 2024
THE Philippine manufacturing sector ended 2024 on a high note driven by the strong growth in output and new orders, S&P Global said in...
DA expands sustainable livestock feed project to Western Visayas
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its sustainable livestock feed project, called the Protein-Enriched Copra Meal (PECM), to Western Visayas.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco...
Philippine telcos ramp up cybersecurity efforts
THE Philippines’ telecommunications giants are boosting their capabilities to protect their customers from fraud as scammers continue to capitalize on the increase in mobile-based...
NEDA: 2025 GAA key to human capital dev’t, poverty reduction
THE signing of the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) is a pivotal step toward achieving the medium-term goals outlined in the Philippine Development Plan...