A pump attendant refills the fuel tank of a motorcycle at a gas station in Paco, Manila. The measure granting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emergency powers to suspend or reduce fuel excise taxes is now headed to Malacañang for his signature, after the House of Representatives adopted the Senate’s version of the bill, officially bypassing the bicameral conference committee. PNA

Pump price adjustments set today

MOTORISTS can expect either pump price rollbacks or hikes for gasoline today while hikes are already definite for both diesel and kerosene, based on...
The Department of Science and Technology - Ilocos regional office personnel installs Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosks (Starbooks) software to 200 elementary and high schools in La Union on Aug. 18, 2025. Department of Planning, Economy, and Development Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said science, technology and innovation will help boost economic growth and attain the country's sustainable development goals. PHOTO COURTESY OF DOST ILOCOS REGION

Science, tech, innovation to help boost growth – DEPDev

SCIENCE, technology and innovation (STI) will help boost economic growth and accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Department of Economy, Planning,...

Senator Bong Go assists family of fire casualty in Cabatuan, Iloilo, as he renews...

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go’s office extended assistance to the family of a fire casualty in Barangay Amerang, Cabatuan, Iloilo, on Thursday, July 9, as...

Acer extends 20-year leadership as the Philippines’ #1 laptop brand in 2026

MANILA – Acer continues its two-decade streak as the Philippines' No. 1 laptop brand. According to Nielsen-GfK data for the first five months of...

July 10, 2026; The 482-Room Hotel101-Niseko’s building facade now completed

Following the current generation of Euro currency recurring revenue since March 2026 from the opening of the 680-room Hotel101-Madrid, DD is set to start...
A gas station attendant fills up a car fuel tank in Pavia, Iloilo. Diesel prices could rise by P1 to P3 per liter while gasoline prices could either fall by up to P1 per liter or increase by as much as P1 per liter on July 7, 2026. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Diesel hike of up to P4/liter seen July 14

MOTORISTS should brace for another increase in diesel prices this week, with pump prices expected to rise by as much as P4 per liter,...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says it may authorize the reproduction of Philippine banknotes only for educational, historical, or numismatic purposes. BSP PHOTOS

BSP: Reproducing PH banknotes prohibited

THE BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Saturday, July 11, issued a stern reminder to the public that duplicating local banknotes is illegal, effectively...
A worker prepares liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanks for delivery at a store in Paco, Manila, on June 26, 2026. The Bureau of Internal Revenue announced that the excise tax suspension on LPG and kerosene was lifted starting July 8, 2026 after the one-month average price of Dubai crude oil fell to below USD80 per barrel. PNA PHOTO BY YANCY LIM

Gov’t lifts excise tax suspension on LPG, kerosene

THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) said the excise tax rates on kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have returned to the rates prescribed...

PCSO expands patient transport fleet, hands over 44 vehicles to Mindanao LGUs

BUTUAN CITY — First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos on Tuesday led the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s turnover of 44 Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to local...
BingoPlus entices more plays with more rewards as Mid-Year Mega Grand Carnival launches

BingoPlus turns up festive vibe as Mid-year Mega Grand Carnival set for launch

The carnival is back in town and don’t dare miss it while it’s here, as BingoPlus drives into the second half of 2026 with...