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Inflation quickens in October

INFLATION quickened in October, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said yesterday. Headline inflation was at 2.3 percent last month, which was faster compared to the...
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s Asst. VP for Community Relations and Services Eric Balcos (extreme left) and Senior Manager Rydel de Guzman (extreme right) turned over 3,000 relief packs to former Vice President Leni Robredo’s Angat Buhay Foundation in Quezon City. The relief goods were distributed to affected residents in Naga City, which suffered devastating flash floods after the Bicol River overflowed due to heavy rains.

PAGCOR’s massive relief drive for Kristine-hit areas underway

THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (PAGCOR) massive relief drive for areas affected by Tropical Storm Kristine has begun in earnest, sending out an...
The DICT’s deployment of the Government Agency Communications Boxes (Commsbox) units across all 17 regions aims to prevent communication failures, particularly in isolated and remote areas, by providing high-speed, reliable connectivity during crises.

DICT Enhances Emergency Government Communication Across the Philippines with Nationwide Commsbox Deployment

October 28, 2024 – Manila, Philippines – In a country facing an average of 20 typhoons each year, reliable communication during disasters can mean the...
Oil companies announced yesterday that diesel prices will be reduced by P3 per liter, gasoline by P2.10 per liter and kerosene by P2:30 per liter today. ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

Oil companies set mixed fuel price movements starting today

OIL companies will implement mixed adjustments for the prices of petroleum products starting today, November 5. Seaoil, Petron, PetroGazz, CleanFuel, and Shell Pilipinas said the...
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto joins the Philippine Economic Briefing in London from Oct. 29 to 30, 2024. During the trip, Recto urged top British companies to invest in the Philippines. DOF PHOTO

Finance chief urges British investors to invest in PH

FINANCE Secretary Ralph Recto urged top British companies to invest in the Philippines, highlighting mutually beneficial partnerships that benefit both investors and the country’s...
Today’s fuel price rollback is in line with the Department of Energy-Oil Industry Management Bureau’s projections following the plans of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners to boost world market supplies. @ALVINELCHICO/X PHOTO

Eight OPEC+ members extend oil supply cuts until year end

EIGHT members of the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations said on Sunday, November 3, they were extending supply cuts until the end of December. The...
This photo shows a general view of the skyline of Manila. PN PHOTO

PH economy set for takeoff owing to young workforce – report

WITH two decades of tough fiscal reforms and a working population that has yet to reach its potential, the Philippine economy is destined for...
The secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry may initiate preliminary safeguard investigation if there is evidence that increased imports of cement under consideration would be a threat to a specific product’s local sector. CROWNPH.COM PHOTO

DTI to probe impact of increased cement importation

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it will launch a probe "to determine whether increased imports of cement is causing or threatening...
A recent study showed that 88% of survey respondents or shoppers across Southeast Asian markets admitted to making purchasing decisions using AI-generated content and product recommendations. XENDIT PHOTO

88% of Southeast Asian consumers rely on AI for purchase decisions – study

AN E-COMMERCE platform said its new study has found that a huge majority of its users in Southeast Asia are using artificial intelligence (AI)...
The number of international visitors to the Philippines has reached 4,879,022 as of November 1, 2024. INQUIRER PHOTO/RICHARD A. REYES

DOT to court UK tourists at WTM; says foreign arrivals hit 4.8M

INTERNATIONAL visitor arrivals to the Philippines reached more than 4.8 million, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Friday, November 1. In a statement announcing...