Finance Secretary Ralph Recto underscores to the members of the Senate that the Department of Finance’s 2025 budget proposal prioritizes digitalization for efficient tax administration and public service, and assured that it adheres to the highest standards of fiscal discipline to deliver economic prosperity for Filipinos. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE PHOTO

Revenue collection up by 14.8% from January-July

THE country's total revenues went up by 14.8 percent in the first seven months of the year, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said yesterday. Recto, during...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas highlights the 100,000-piso bill on National Heroes Day on Monday, August 26. HANDOUT PHOTO

BSP shows P100,000-piso bill to mark National Heroes Day

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) highlighted P100,000 commemorative banknotes for collectors as it marked National Heroes Day on Monday, August 26. The BSP said...
Visayas Container Terminal currently operates with five new reach stackers, two three-tonner forklifts, six prime movers, two sidelifters, a skid loader and a backhoe.

Visayas Container Terminal gears up for larger ships

VISAYAS Container Terminal (VCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in Iloilo, has undergone significant transformation in just six months in preparation for...
Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco says the Department of Tourism is beefing up police forces across strategic locations, primarily in areas with a high concentration of tourists. PNA FILE PHOTO BY YANCY LIM

DOT proposes ‘tourist courts’ in PH

THE Department of Tourism (DOT) has proposed the establishment of a special court to aid in the swift resolution of cases where tourists are...
Outgoing Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe M. Medalla hands over the reins of the central bank to Governor Eli M. Remolona in a ceremony held in July 2023 at the BSP head office in Manila. BSP HANDOUT PHOTO

BSP chief named among best in the world

BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona has been named one of the top-performing central bank chiefs in the world. Remolona received an A-...
A gas station attendant fills up a motorcycle fuel tank in Paco, Manila on Monday, July 29. Local pump prices are set to decrease by less than P1 today. PNA PHOTO BY YANCY LIM

Oil prices surge over Middle East tensions

OIL prices jumped Monday after an escalation of hostilities between Israel and the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah raised fears of a wider conflict...

Pama hailed as one of the Ten Outstanding Ilonggos of Iloilo City

Pama is a steadfast and dedicated public servant who worked in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)—Philippine Navy Command and Naval Operations from...

Bong Go reminds PhilHealth of their commitments: increase case rates, expand benefits, lower premium...

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go again reminded the management of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to maximize available resources to provide better benefits to...
Iloilo Business Park continues to dominate the city’s office sector with more topnotch and multinational firms calling Iloilo Business Park their home in the city.

Through the years, Megaworld has been transforming the old airport into Iloilo’s bustling CBD

By Maris Nazar Iloilo City known as the Philippines' UNESCO City of Gastronomy, has not only gained immense popularity but has also undergone significant...
Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco says tourism is one of the strongest pillars of the Philippines' economy, driving exponential growth, generating revenue for small and medium enterprises, and providing employment for millions of Filipinos. SHUTTERTOYZ/SHUTTERSTOCK PHOTO

DOT reports over 16 million employed in tourism in Q1

OVER 16 million Filipinos are currently employed in the tourism sector in the first quarter of 2024, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. During the...