Public warned about buying smuggled onions online

THE Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) warned the public against sanitary and phytosanitary risks coming from consuming smuggled onions online which did not undergo...
Cattle are being raised at the provincial veterinary farms in Negros Occidental. In 2020, income of animal farms owned by the provincial government increased by 13.7 percent, a report of the Provincial Veterinary Office showed. PVO NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Importation of bovine by-products OK’d despite ban on live cattle

IMPORTATION of certain agricultural products from Thailand, Russia, South Korea, and Libya are now allowed despite a temporary import ban on the entry of...
Construction workers are shown building the Metro Manila Subway project in Valenzuela City during a media tour on February 26, 2024. According to the Department of Transportation, the project is expected to operate partially by 2028 ahead of the targeted full operations in 2029. MARK DEMAYO/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

More subways eyed as DOTr shows off progress on flagship infra

THE Metro Manila Subway Project is expected to open in 2029, but this early, the government said the country will have more subway and...
Self-Access and Registration Assistant (SARA) is the latest addition to The Medical City Iloilo’s commitment to exceptional outpatient care aimed at providing convenience and efficiency.

TMC Iloilo elevates outpatient experience thru SARA

ILOILO City – The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo, a leading healthcare institution known for pioneering health innovations in the region, is bringing outpatient care...
The Philippine dive industry’s P73-billion income in 2023 was almost double the P37 billion it generated in 2022. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM

DOT: Dive industry contributed P73 billion to economy in 2023

THE Department of Tourism (DOT) said diving was a successful income-generating industry for Philippine tourism, having contributed over P73 billion to the economy in...
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

Oil prices down today

Motorists will get a slight reprieve this week as fuel retailers are rolling back pump prices of petroleum products starting today, but this will...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has so far deployed 25 coin deposit machines (CoDM) in Metro Manila. It hopes to double the number this year, expanding to provinces outside Metro Manila. ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

BSP eyes direct-to-bank crediting of coins deposited via CoDMs

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is planning to expand its services for depositors using coin deposit machines (CoDMs) by allowing direct-to-bank crediting of coins...
There were no large gatherings and big activities when Roxas City marked its 70th founding anniversary. But there was a flag-raising ceremony and wreath- laying ceremony at the President Manuel A. Roxas Monument led by city officials.

PH fails to meet target to exit ‘grey list’ by Jan 2024

THE Philippines failed to meet its target of exiting the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF's) “grey list” by January 2024, but the government on...
Photo shows smuggled white onions seized at the port of Surigao City in 2022. PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY - PORT MANAGEMENT OFFICE SURIGAO FB PHOTO

Bureau of Plant Industry denies smuggled onions flooding CDO

THE Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) denied allegations that smuggled onions from Holland were flooding markets in Cagayan de Oro (CDO) and stressed that...
Download for free the MerryMart Wholesale app in your Apple AppStore or Android GooglePlay and enjoy the savings of buying your home, office or business main grocery consumables at wholesale as it is always cheaper by the case.

MerryMart Wholesale logs over 200K members; 2030 sales target upgraded to P150B

MERRYMART Wholesale marked milestone of exceeding 200,000 total registered members on February 23. MerryMart is continuously expanding its brick and mortar stores with MM Group...