Job applicants queue up in one of the 34 participating companies and government agencies during a job fair at a mall in Marikina City on Labor Day on May 1, 2024. Philippine Statistics Authority data showed that the country's unemployment rate was at 4.0 percent in April this year, down from the recorded 4.5 percent in April 2023. PNA PHOTO BY BEN BRIONES

Employment rate up to 96% in April 2024 – PSA

THE country's employment rate was recorded at 96 percent in April, higher than the 95.5 percent estimated in the same month last year, the...
Prices of ginger reached P280 per kilo in Metro Manila as of latest monitoring of the Department of Agriculture. File photo shows a market vendor at Divisoria Market in Tondo, Manila, arranging extra-large ginger she is selling. DANNY PATA PHOTO

DA taking steps to address tight supply, high prices of ginger

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is taking steps to address the tight supply of ginger that resulted in higher prices. Aside from its household use...
A man carries a box of durian for export to China from Davao City on April 6, 2023. The Davao region covers around 78 percent of the total durian production in the country. PNA PHOTO BY ROBINSON NIÑAL JR.

Marcos orders DA, BOC to implement 24/7 shipment processing

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a non-stop deployment of teams from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to ensure...
The influx of meat imports in the Philippines has been on an uptrend since February this year, with the highest monthly volume of 122.74 million kilograms recorded in April. ASIAN AGRIBIZ PHOTO

Meat imports rise as traders build up stock

THE country’s meat imports rose by 11.3 percent in the first four months this year as traders are building up stocks ahead of the...
The Philippine peso hits P58.78:$1 on Wednesday, June 5. This is the worst showing since November 3, 2022’s finish of P58.80:$1. GMA NEWS ONLINE PHOTO

Peso hits 19-month low for third straight trading day

THE Philippine peso hit a 19-month low for the third consecutive trading day on Wednesday, June 5, following the release of local economic data...
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Inflation rate accelerated further to 3.9% in May – PSA

PRICES of consumer goods and services in the Philippines continued its acceleration streak for the fourth straight month in May, amid faster increase in...
Linemen from an electrical contractor check electric meters at the Divisoria area in Manila. JONATHAN CELLONA/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

ERC tells consumers: Higher power rates possible until July

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has advised consumers to still brace for higher electricity prices – possibly until July – due to unstable power...
Kanlaon Volcano remains under Alert Level 2, indicating that it is exhibiting moderate levels of unrest and there is a potential for increased volcanic activity that may lead to minor eruptions or significant ashfall. OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE REGION 6 PHOTO

Tourism activities in Canlaon City suspended amid eruption – DOT

THE Department of Tourism (DOT) yesterday announced the suspension of activities in tourism sites within Canlaon City in Negros Oriental following the eruption of...

SSS adopts a flexible work arrangement in its Main, Makati offices; Branch offices working...

The Social Security System (SSS) announced that all its branch offices nationwide will remain open and operate on regular business hours to accommodate its...

SIGMA Asia 2024: BingoPlus and ArenaPlus among the best and leading iGaming platform in...

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - BingoPlus, your comprehensive entertainment platform in the country and provider of your favorite online tongits, bingo, and perya games, together with...