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

Fuel prices seen to go up by about P1/liter next week

AFTER consecutive rounds of rollbacks, motorists should brace for a hike in the retail prices of petroleum products next week. Citing industry estimates based on...
The United States accounted for the highest share in cash remittances from overseas Filipinos from January to June 2024 at 40.99%. PHOTO COURTESY OF GMA INTEGRATED NEWS

Overseas Pinoys’ remittances hit 11-month high in June – BSP

MONEY sent home by overseas Filipinos continued its upward trajectory in June this year, hitting its highest level in nearly a year, data released...
Tycoon Dr. Andrew L. Tan. PHOTO COURTESY OF PEOPLEASIA.PH

AGI recovers strongly across business in Q2; brings H1 topline to P107.5B, net profit...

ALLIANCE Global Group Inc. (AGI) chalked up a strong performance in the first half of 2024, following a resurgence in activities across all business...
National Economic and Development Authority says the monthly food threshold for a family of five is P9,581 or about P64 per person per day. Photo shows students in San Fernando, Pampanga enjoying their meal during a feeding session. PAGCOR PHOTO

Nutrition council: P64 for 3 meals a day not enough for healthy diet

SPENDING a little more than P64 on daily food intake — or approximately just above P21.30 for each meal — is not enough for...
The Department of Trade and Industry warns that electrical appliances that do not have a Philippine Standard mark or an Import Commodity Clearance sticker could be unsafe to use. GETTY PHOTO

DTI, Customs stem influx of substandard, fake appliances

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is working with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) amid the influx of imported substandard and fake appliances...
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P331-B offshore wind projects endorsed for faster permits, licenses

THE Board of Investments (BOI) has endorsed the two offshore wind energy investments of Vind Energy Corp. worth P331 billion for a faster processing...
Some farmers in Nueva Vizcaya have reportedly been dumping their tomato produce due to low price. PHOTO COURTESY OF PIA NUEVA VIZCAYA

Talks with regional offices underway to prevent tomato wastage – DA

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) yesterday said it is now coordinating with regional offices to prevent tomato wastage amid the off-season harvest. "We are talking...
Photo shows (first row, from left to right) Timmy De Leon, Marketing Director, Astara Philippines; Franz Decloedt, Brand Head, GAC Motor Philippines; Geoffrey Garland L. Ponce, President & CEO, Ponce Automobile Corp.; Aurora Evelyn C. Ponce, Director, Ponce Automobile Corp.; (second row, from left to right) Richard Lansangan, Aftersales Director, Astara Philippines; Ralph Descallar, Network Development Manager, Astara Philippines; Ryan Bermudez, Sales Director, Astara Philippines.

GAC MOTOR BACOLOD LAUNCHES UNDER PONCE AUTOMOBILE CORP.

Manila, Philippines | 12 August 2024 – GAC Motor Philippines, under global mobility leader Astara, carries forward with their growth strategy and launches GAC...

30,000 Angkas partner riders to get social security protection from SSS

Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet (left) and Angkas Chief Executive Officer George Ilagan Royeca (right) on August...

PH Q2 GROSS GAMING REVENUES UP 32.32% TO PHP89.23 BILLION

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced today that the country’s Gross Gaming Revenues (GGR) for the second quarter reached Php89.23 billion, which...