Almost half a million sacks of rice in more than 800 shipping containers were uncollected at the Manila International Container Terminal in September this year, according to the Philippine Ports Authority. JERVIS MANAHAN/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

PPA reports over 700 of overstaying containers filled with imported rice

MORE than 700 shipping containers filled with imported rice continue to languish at Manila ports even after securing customs clearance, said the Philippine Ports...
Mr. Emmanuel Aguillon, CPA (F&E’s CFO and Head of Sales & Operations) receiving the award from Mr. Parveen Khokher, General Manager of Valvoline Global for Rest of Asia

F&E ENTERPRISES CONFERRED WITH BEST DISTRIBUTOR AWARD FOR VALVOLINE ASIA PACIFIC IN 2024

Last November 18 to 19, 2024, Valvoline Global under the umbrella of Aramco, held its Annual Distributor & Asia Conference in the 5-star Westin...

Time to make a splash with a wide selection of Watsons Brand Bath Essentials

The holiday buzz can be stressful – gatherings from here and there, holiday prep, and making your checklist for the season. Amid the rush,...
Armed Forces occupations or all jobs held by members of the armed forces received the highest average daily wage at P1,301. @TED_CORDERO/X PHOTO

PSA reveals top 5 jobs in PH with highest daily basic pay

THE Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) latest Labor Force Survey (LFS) results released on Friday, December 6, showed the top occupations receiving the highest daily...
Hopefuls hunt for jobs at a job fair in Pasay City. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, that the country's unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent in October. PNA PHOTO BY YANCY LIM

Unemployment drops to 3.9%

THE country's unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent in October, down from 4.2 percent in the same month last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority...

World Bank announces record $100B support for world’s poorest countries

THE World Bank announced Thursday that it had raised close to $24 billion to provide loans and grants for some of the world’s poorest...

MORE Power lights up Iloilo with the iconic Twin Christmas Trees

THE festive spirit is alive in Iloilo as MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) officially lit up its iconic Twin Christmas Trees on...
November 2024 inflation rate fell within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ forecast range of 2.2% to 3%, citing increased prices of vegetables, fish, and meat due to unfavorable weather conditions, among others. PHOTO COURTESY OF GMA INTEGRATED NEWS

Inflation quickens to 2.5% in November

THE country’s inflation rate continued its acceleration streak for the second straight month in November due to faster rise in food and transportation costs...
Amanpulo in Cuyo, Palawan was recognized as the World’s Leading Dive Resort by the 2024 World Travel Awards. AMAN.COM PHOTO

PH wins world’s leading dive destination title anew

THE Philippines is the World’s Leading Dive Destination by the 2024 World Travel Awards (WTA), the sixth time the country earned the title, the...
Job applicants queue up at a job fair held at a mall in Marikina City. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that the country's employment rate further went up to 96.3 percent in September 2024 from 95.5 percent in September 2023. PNA PHOTO BY BEN BRIONES

Jobs data to continue to improve – economist

LOCAL jobs data will likely continue to improve in the coming months as holiday spending and preparations for the mid-term elections help create more...