Travelers arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in Pasay City. JONATHAN CELLONA/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

NAIA rehab deal set for March 18 signing

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) and San Miguel Corp. (SMC) SAP & Co. Consortium are set to sign the P170.6-billion Ninoy Aquino International Airport...
A global technology firm sees the potential of the Philippines as a data center hub that caters to hyperscalers or entities that provide cloud, networking and internet services. Photo shows the artist’s rendition of MNL1 data center which is set to rise in Cainta, Rizal, within the year. PHOTO COURTESY OF INQUIRER.NET

Data center boom cues PH as tech hub

THE burgeoning industry of data centers in the Philippines is only expected to further grow with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud...
Sacks of Imported rice from Vietnam are being unloaded in Surigao City port. INQUIRER.NET FILE PHOTO

PH seen to import more rice as harvest may fall short this year

THE Philippines is seen to import more rice than earlier expected this year — remaining as the biggest rice buyer in the global market...
United States government and Presidential Trade and Investment Mission delegation paid a courtesy call to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in Malacañang on Monday, March 11. PCO PHOTO

‘US’ CHIPS Act seen to boost PH semiconductor sector’

PRESIDENT Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. yesterday expressed confidence that the United States' support under its CHIPS Act would boost the Philippines' semiconductor sector, including...
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

BSP dispels rumors on accepting USD bank notes until March 12

THE Philippine central bank has dispelled rumors that it issued a directive on accepting US dollar banknotes with stamps until March 12. "The advises...
A pump attendant fills up a public utility jeepney at a gasoline station along Samano Road, Camarin, Caloocan. Oil companies will lower prices per liter of gasoline by P0.50, diesel by P0.25, and kerosene by P0.30. effective today, March 12. PNA PHOTO BY BEN BRIONES

Oil pump prices down today

MOTORISTS will get a slight reprieve starting today, as fuel retailers yesterday announced another round of pump price rollbacks to mark the third straight...

Super Crazy Sale is back and it’s BIGGER and CRAZIER than ever!

Join us on March 13 to 19, 2024 in-store and at www.landers.ph to enjoy thousands of 50% OFF and Buy 1 Get 1 deals...

PH’s foreign reserves down to $102.7B in February – BSP

THE country's foreign currency reserves declined further as of the end of February 2024 amid the government's settlement of its foreign currency-denominated debt. Preliminary data...
Travelers arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City. JONATHAN CELLONA, ABS-CBN NEWS/FILE PHOTO

DOTr chief assures no job losses as SMC takes over NAIA modernization

PERSONNEL of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) will still have their jobs once the government turns over the operations and maintenance of the...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation chief Emmanuel R. Ledesma Jr.

PhilHealth benefit enhancements on track; More to expect this year – Ledesma

STATE health insurance chief Emmanuel R. Ledesma Jr. assured President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that members and their beneficiaries can expect better and more...