Employers urged to help workers learn AI

TECHNOLOGICAL advancements like artificial intelligence (AI) are inevitable thus employers should help their employees adapt to ensure their job security, experts said. “Make AI as...
Total vehicle sales in the country reached 384,310 units as of October 2024. CAMPIAUTO.ORG PHOTO

Vehicle sales grew 1.2% in October, slowest in 2024

LOCAL sales of automotive vehicles grew at its slowest pace so far this year in October at 1.2 percent, data from industry sources showed. According...
This photo shows a general view of the skyline of Manila. PN PHOTO

PH economic growth to pick up to 6% in Q4

PHILIPPINE economic growth is expected to accelerate in the fourth quarter of the year to 6 percent from 5.2 percent in the third quarter...
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman approved the Government Procurement Policy Board Resolution 06-2024 (Approving the Proposed Guidelines for the Pilot Implementation of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System Electronic Marketplace) that would set the stage for the trial run of the government procurement electronic marketplace. DBM PHOTO

DBM OKs guidelines for gov’t procurement e-market pilot

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the guidelines for the pilot implementation of an online platform or electronic marketplace for government...
Pedestrians pass by colorful Christmas lanterns that have sprung up as the holidays approach. The season marked by heightened consumption will cause even more traffic in the metropolis. INQUIRER/GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE PHOTO

Consumption growth in PH seen to hit 5.5% in Q4

CONSUMPTION in the Philippines is expected to recover during the remaining months of 2024, with its bottom point already reached early this year, boding...
Prices of diesel are expected to increase by P1.45 to P1.75 per liter next week. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Diesel, gasoline prices down starting today

AFTER last week’s hikes, motorists can heave a sigh of relief as petroleum products will have slight reductions starting today, November 19. In separate advisories,...
“We are excited for Peso interest rate swap to go live to help boost transactions, create a benchmark yield curve, and deepen our capital markets,” says Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor Eli Remolona Jr. BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS PHOTO

Peso IRS market launched

THE Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) launched its enhanced peso interest rate swap (IRS) market yesterday, November 18, with an initial 16 banks...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) encourages consumers to check DTI’s Noche Buena guide to compare prices of various products and to buy items that fit their budget. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

Essential ‘noche buena’ items remain at 2023 prices – DTI

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released the 2024 Noche Buena products price guide, noting many of these essential items have remained...
The Hass avocado, known for its smaller size and pebbly skin that turns purplish-black when ripe, is particularly well-suited to Japanese preferences. PHOTO COURTESY OF INQUIRER.NET

PH sends maiden shipment of Hass avocados to Japan

THE Philippines has sent to Japan its first shipment of Hass avocados worth around P2 million, thus expanding its access to the lucrative food...
Pump prices for gasoline and diesel will increase anew today, October 1, 2024. PHOTO COURTESY OF GMA INTEGRATED NEWS

Price cuts in fuel prices expected next week

AFTER the "big time" price hike in oil products last week, motorists are seen to shell out less this week, according to the Department...