The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says about 92 percent of consumers think that in the next 12 months, inflation will be above 4 percent. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

Bank lending up, domestic liquidity slows in Feb

BANK lending of universal and commercial banks (U/KBs) grew at a faster pace in February this year while domestic liquidity growth slowed. Data released by...

Bong Go champions grassroots sports development at provincial athletic meet held in Cajidiocan, Sibuyan...

Senator Christopher "Bong” Go, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, attended the Romblon Provincial Athletic Meet 2024 held at Cajidiocan Central Elementary School...

LAPID: RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES TO ADDRESS BROWNOUTS

Senator Lito Lapid maintained that the use of renewable energy would address brownouts now being experienced in Negros Occidental, Panay Island, and other areas...
This photo shows sacks of rice stockpiled at the National Food Authority warehouse in Quezon City. FILE PHOTO BY GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE / PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

NFA Council raises ‘palay’ buying price

THE National Food Authority (NFA) Council has increased its procurement price per kilogram of palay in a bid to boost the agency’s buffer stock...
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REVOLUTIONIZING HOSPITALITY: Hotel Sogo unveils first-of-its-kind AI Tech Concept Rooms in PH

BOOK your stay now to enjoy and experience the ease and efficiency of the Sogo AI Tech Concept Rooms in selected locations of Hotel...
A total of 1.8 million Filipino workers had no work in February 2024 – the second lowest number since December last year when 1.6 million were jobless. Photo shows job hunters visiting a job fair in Manila. MARK DEMAYO/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

Unemployment, underemployment fall in February

MORE Filipinos had jobs in February this year and fewer workers were also underemployed, , the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said yesterday. The Philippines' unemployment...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrives in Washington D.C. on Thursday (Manila Time) to participate in the first Trilateral United States-Japan-Philippines Leaders’ Summit at the White House. RTVM

PH eyes trilateral free trade deal with US, Japan

THE Philippines is “hoping” to have a trilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States and Japan, Manila’s ambassador to Washington said on...

10 Financial Metrics Every Restaurant Business Owner Should Understand

Food and beverage businesses have long been among the most attractive new ventures for fresh entrepreneurs in countries like the Philippines. Factors like rich...
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File annual income tax returns before April 15 deadline – BIR

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) reminded taxpayers to file and pay their Annual Income Tax Returns (AITR) five days before the April 15...
The National Food Authority says it is facing difficulties in procuring palay during the harvest season because traders are outbidding them by buying the grain at higher prices than what the agency offers. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEP’T OF AGRICULTURE XI

NFA falls short of ‘palay’ procurement target in February

THE National Food Authority (NFA) has failed to meet its palay procurement target for the month of February. In its February 2024 accomplishment report, the NFA...