All Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas-supervised financial institutions were ordered to ensure the uninterrupted availability of their contact channels especially during the Holy Week break. ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

BSP keeps interest rates steady in first 2024 meeting

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) kept the country’s benchmark target reverse repurchase rate (RRP) steady in the Monetary Board's first meeting of the...
NOGRALES. DTI PHOTO

‘No video, no refund policy’ is illegal – DTI

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Saturday, Feb. 17, warned online sellers against imposing the “no video, no refund policy.'' Online retailers utilize...
A sari-sarti store in Antique is open for customers in this undated photo. The Department of Trade and Industry will extend aid worth P1.115 million to 115 micro, small and medium enterprises in the province that have been affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. PNA

Neighborhood ‘sari-sari’ stores posted over P8B in sales in 2023

SMALL neighborhood variety stores in the Philippines, colloquially known as sari-sari stores, tallied more than P8 billion in sales in 2023, growing by over a...
"Anong Kwentong Semirara Mo?" social development video campaign of Semirara Mining and Power Corporation scored two wins at the 20th Philippine Quill Awards.

SMPC celebrates double win at 20th Philippine Quill Awards

INTEGRATED energy company Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) clinched two wins at the 20th Philippine Quill Awards by the International Association of Business...

IVC Agency Hosts Successful Expo for Aspiring Students Seeking Work-Study Opportunities Abroad

Ideal Visa Consultancy (IVC) Agency, a leading provider of visa and immigration services, held a comprehensive expo last Saturday, February 17, catering to individuals...
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 keeps interest rates steady in first 2024 meeting

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) kept the country’s benchmark target reverse repurchase rate (RRP) steady in the Monetary Board's first meeting of the...
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman says in our quest for food security for all, “we will continue to support programs that boost the local production of major agricultural commodities, including rice, which is a staple food in almost every Filipino household." DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT FB PHOTO

DBM releases over P400M for Q1 rice competitiveness fund

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released over P400 million to cover the first quarter funding requirements of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement...
Cash remittances from Filipinos abroad coursed through banks amounted to $33.5 billion in 2023, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. INQUIRER.NET PHOTO

Remittances soar to record-high

MONEY sent home by Filipinos abroad hit a record-high in 2023, thanks to a stronger peso that bloated the value of remittances which, in...
Fuel firms slashed the per liter prices of gasoline, diesel and kerosene on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Department of Energy-Oil Industry Management expected fuel price increases next week. MARK DEMAYO, ABS-CBN NEWS/FILE PHOTO

Over P1 fuel price hike seen next week

AFTER a round of rollbacks, pump prices of petroleum products are expected to go up big-time in the coming week. “There will be price increases...
The Department of Transportation led by Secretary Jaime Bautista issued on Friday, Feb. 16, the Notice of Award to the SMC-SAP Company Consortium for the NAIA Public-Private Partnership Project. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FB PHOTO

SMC wins bid for P170.6-B NAIA rehab project

THE consortium led by San Miguel Corp. (SMC) won the bidding for the P170.6-billion Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) rehabilitation project, Transportation Secretary Jaime...