A data protection expert warned of the dangers of recycling documents as scratch papers, adding that companies should also look into their outsourced partners for recycling that might be selling sensitive information from recycled documents. PHOTO COURTESY OF ORLANDO-RECYCLING.COM

Be careful about recycling paper to avoid data breaches, firms told

A DATA EXPERT reminded companies and agencies to be careful in their recycling efforts as this may compromise sensitive data. In a Consumer Care Webinar...
Restaurants and Accommodation Services index, which accounted for 7.4%, contribute to the overall inflation decrease in June this year. PHOTO COURTESY OF RESTAURANTNEWS.COM

Inflation rate eased to 3.7% in June – PSA

INFLATION rate snapped its four-month acceleration streak in June amid slower increases in utility and transportation costs during the period, the Philippine Statistics Authority...
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines says the downtrend in Wholesale Electricity Spot Market prices may continue if there would be no unforeseen plant outages. Photo shows the power transmission towers and lines in Laguna and Rizal provinces. JIRE CARREON/RAPPLER PHOTO

Rainy days reduced electricity spot price by 25% in June

THE average cost of electricity traded at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) dropped in June as the rainy season pulled down demand, according...
Consumers flock to buy rice sold at P29 per kilo in ADC Kadiwa Store in Quezon City. PHOTO COURTESY OF CLAY PARDILLA/PTV NEWS

Gov’t rolls out ‘P29 per kilo’ rice program for low-income folk

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) rolled out on Friday, July 5, a program offering rice at only P29 per kilo in select Kadiwa stores...

‘Fake news’ about AI seen hampering adoption in PH

PHILIPPINE chief executive officers (CEOs) have high expectations about artificial intelligence (AI) boosting business, but barriers to adoption remain, a leading technology company said...
Maritime transportation is costlier in the Philippines than in neighboring countries in Southeast Asia, with destination charges playing a larger role. Photo shows passengers and cargoes loading a ferry in the port of Allen, Northern Samar. PHOTO COURTESY OF ARIES MATALAM

Duties, shipping costs have highest share in logistics expenses in PH – study

IMPORT duties and maritime transportation costs account for the lion’s share in the logistics expenses of imported and domestic goods in the Philippines, which...
The Department of Trade and Industry released its “Gabay sa Pamimili ng School Supplies” that will serve as a price guide for consumers in purchasing school items. PN FILE PHOTO

DTI releases price guide for school supplies

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Wednesday, July 3, released a price guide for school items in time for the opening of...
The country's gross national income hits a record high of USD4,230 in 2023. The National Economic and Development Authority says the Philippines is on track to achieve upper middle-income status by 2025. THE BLACKMAN FAMILY/FACEBOOK PHOTO

PH exceeds GNI per capita target in 2023

THE Philippines exceeded its Gross National Income (GNI) per capita target for 2023 under the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028 and is on track...

Lower wage hikes seen outside NCR after ‘measly’ increase

WAGE hikes outside the National Capital Region (NCR) might be lower than the approved P35 for the private sector in Metro Manila, the National...
Photo shows the actual construction of the 680-room Hotel101-Madrid project in Spain.

Hotel101-Madrid construction in full swing

HOTEL101-MADRID in Spain is now in full swing construction works as scheduled following the groundbreaking in March this year. The hotel is being constructed by...