The National Irrigation Administration says as of January 2024, overall physical accomplishment of the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage II (JRMP II) was at 74.07 percent. Drone shot shows two dams of JRMP II.

Iloilo’s biggest irrigation project is 74% complete

ANTICIPATION for the eventual operation of the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage II (JRMP II) continues to heighten. The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) announced that...

PhilHealth members get SM shopping discounts this Feb. 14

IN COMMEMORATION of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) 29th anniversary today, Feb. 14, an exclusive one-day shopping discount promo awaits all members in partnership...
Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma (left photo) says any talk of a wage hike sets off an inflationary chain reaction starting with increases in transportation costs. PCO.GOV.PH PHOTO

DOLE: P100 wage hike equals uptick in employee costs

A PROPOSED P100 legislated minimum wage increase could lead to a 15 to 25 percent increase in employee costs especially for small companies, the...

E-games sector share to gaming revenues in 2023 beats pre-pandemic level

THE Philippine electronic gaming sector saw its contribution to the country's entire gaming industry surpass pre-pandemic levels last year, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming...
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PDIC studying MDIC increase

THE Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) is considering an increase in the maximum deposit insurance coverage (MDIC), nearly 15 years after this was pegged...

Bong Go pursues strengthening health services in grassroots as Binalbagan town in Negros Occidental...

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go expressed his optimism for Negros Occidental's health sector as he lauded the local government of Binalbagan town, led by Mayor...
(L-R) Mr. Manny Gomez, Auto Loans Division Head of China Bank Savings leads Mr. Junichi Kinashi, Vice President of Aftersales Division, Mr. Takonobu Suzuki, Executive Vice President, Mr. Takeshi Hara, President & CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation, Mr. Jan Andrew Po - President, Grand Canyon Multi Holdings, Inc., Mrs. Caroline Po, Comptroller, Grand Canyon Multi Holdings, Inc., Mr. Peter Po - Chairman, Grand Canyon Multi Holdings, Inc., and Mr. Ivan Herrick Po, Director, Corp. Human Resource and Payroll Services, Grand Canyon Multi Holdings, Inc. in a ceremonial toast during the grand opening of Mitsubishi Grand Canyon Iloilo last February 8, 2024.

Mitsubishi by Grand Canyon Iloilo Opens its Doors to all Ilonggos!

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO SINCE its founding in 1996, Grand Canyon Multi Holdings, Inc., the leading distributor of automotive goods and services in Iloilo City,...

Find your Perfect Match with Toyota’s Valentine Promo

Great deals and offers are in the air this love month with Toyota Motor Philippines’ Valentine promo. Low monthly plans, free periodic maintenance, trade-in...

IS IMPORTED CEMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES SAFE TO USE?

There is now a growing concern that the Philippines is being flooded by imported cement that are possibly not being properly inspected and subjected...
The Bureau of Customs targets to collect almost P1 trillion for 2024. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

BOC exceeds target collection for January 2024

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) exceeded its target collection for the first month of 2024 with a P1.5-billion surplus. Assistant Secretary Vincent Philip Maronilla, Customs...