AM session attendees, including Disaster Management Offices and Local Government Units, gather to explore technology's role in disaster preparedness and resilience-building.

Unlocking Palawan’s Potential: Kacific’s Satellite Connectivity for Tourism Advancement

Palawan, which is well-known for its breathtaking scenery and thriving tourism sector, has enormous growth and development potential. However, amidst its allure, the region...
The Land Transportation Office received at least one million plastic cards on Monday afternoon, March 25. LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE PHOTO

LTO gets 1 million plastic cards for driver’s licenses

AT LEAST one million plastic cards for driver's licenses were delivered to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday, March 25, after the Court...
Skivios® skin invigorating solutions developed from the antibiotic components of kadios seeds were featured during the 42nd anniversary celebration of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development on Monday, March 25.

Celebrating the success of Skivios®: A significant milestone for USA highlighted at DOST PCHRD...

THE University of San Agustin (USA) and its industry partners Pharma GalenX Innovations and Maridan Industries were highlighted during the 42nd anniversary celebration of...
The Bureau of the Treasury says the state borrowed P171.09 billion onshore through its regular sale of debt securities such as Treasury bonds and Treasury bills in November 2023. PHOTO COURTESY OF INQUIRER.NET

Marcos admin to borrow P585B from local creditors in Q2

THE Marcos administration is planning to borrow P585 billion from local creditors in the second quarter, the same as the programmed domestic borrowings in...
The Department of Transportation advised those with big families to welcome their arriving loved ones at home to avoid congestion at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport arrival hall. ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

DOTr to decongest NAIA arrival hall

DEPARTMENT of Transportation (DOTr) secretary Jaime Bautista announced some chairs will be removed at the arrival hall of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal...
The US is a major source of poultry products for the Philippines. It shipped $180.5 million worth of poultry meat and products to the country in 2023. THE POULTRY SITE PHOTO

PH lifts ban on poultry importation from two US states

THE Philippine government, through the Department of Agriculture (DA), has lifted its temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds from US...
The World Health Organization has consistently warned against the detrimental effects of added sugars in the diets of infants and young children, including a heightened risk of developing obesity. ADAIR FREEMAN RUTLEDGE/OFFSET IMAGES

Solons seek to ban adding sugar in baby food

SEVERAL House lawmakers have filed bills seeking to prohibit producers and manufacturers of baby food from adding sugar to their products. House Bill 10169 was...
Oil firms will hike prices per liter of gasoline by P0.30, diesel by P0.90, and kerosene by P0.90 today, Jan. 16. PHOTO COURTESY OF INQUIRER.NET

Gasoline up P2.20/liter, diesel by P1.40

LOCAL oil companies announced hefty increases in the prices of petroleum products effective today. In separate advisories, the firms said the price of gasoline will...
A World Bank study showed the Philippines is the third largest contributor of mismanaged plastic, with 750,000 metric tons of these entering the ocean each year. COMPOSITE IMAGE FROM INQUIRER FILE AND STOCK PHOTOS

DOF wants excise tax on single-use plastic bags

THE Department of Finance (DOF) said it wants to impose an excise tax on single-use plastic bags. The proposal covers single-use plastic bags that are...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was grateful for the warm welcome in Prague led by President Petr Pavel, commemorating 50 years of diplomatic ties between the Philippines and the Czech Republic. BONGBONG MARCOS/FACEBOOK PHOTO

DFA welcomes resumption of PH-EU Free Trade Agreement

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is looking forward to further coordination and dialogue in pursuit of a “comprehensive, balanced and modern” Philippines-European Union...