Energy Regulatory Commission chair Monalisa Dimalanta talks about how the commission is helping ensure power security and affordability in the country in this file photo. PNA PHOTO BY JOEY O. RAZON

Power bills to go up: FIT-All collection resumes

POWER consumers will again be charged an additional 3.64 centavos per kilowatt-hour (kWh) starting next month after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered the...
(Left to right) Mr. John Michael Monancil, sales manager, Megaworld Regional RFO; Mr. Jay Trenas, president of Dinagyang Arts Festival; Ms. Natalie Lim, general manager, Richmonde Hotel Iloilo; Ms Jogie Viceo, township director, Iloilo Business Park; Ms. Karmela Jesena, general manager, Festive Walk Iloilo; Mr. Allan Ryan Tan, president, Iloilo Festival Foundation, Inc. (IFFI); Mr. Mikee Vivo, cluster general manager for provincial properties, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls; Ms. Jennifer Palmares-Fong, Megaworld Iloilo Head of Sales and Marketing; Mr. Marbin Espina, Megaworld Premier Offices; and Ms. Joan Paulette Mary Libo-on Tolentino, museum manager, ILOMOCA

Iloilo Business Park kicks off ‘Dinagyang For All’ celebration

ILOILO City – Megaworld's 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park is set to become the ultimate Dinagyang Festival destination as it play hosts to star-studded events,...
A worker unloads bags of red onions inside a storage area in Divisoria market in Manila in this file photo. The Department of Agriculture says imported fresh red and yellow onions will be arriving in the country on or before Dec. 31, 2023. GEORGE CALVELO, ABS-CBN NEWS/FILE PHOTO

PH suspends importation of onion until May

AGRICULTURE secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered a temporary suspension of onion importation until May. The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday, Jan. 19,...
The requests to increase the suggested retail prices of 54 items, which include canned goods, processed milk, bread, and toilet soap, among others, remain pending. DTI PHOTO

DTI implements gradual adjustments on SRP bulletin

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will be adjusting suggested retail prices (SRPs) of select items by phase to assist consumers in absorbing...
The Burgos wind farm in Burgos, Ilocos Norte is the biggest wind power facility in the Philippines. The Department of Energy wants to see more renewable energy projects being constructed in the country. PNA FILE PHOTO BY JOEY O. RAZON

DOE: Non-moving RE projects open opportunities for foreign investors

DEPARTMENT of Energy (DOE) undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara said the renewable energy (RE) projects that already secured service contracts (SCs) but do not progress...
Sustainable ACEN’s GigaSol Alaminos solar farm plays a prominent role in providing clean energy to the grid while spurring economic growth. PHOTO COURTESY OF INQUIRER.NET

PH cited for big potential in clean energy

THE Philippines has the most potential for solar and wind power development in Southeast Asia, with 99 gigawatts (GW) of prospective capacity, international think...

Gov’t sticks to 6.5-7.5% GDP growth target for 2024

The government is sticking to its gross domestic product (GDP) target of 6.5 to 7.5 percent for 2024 despite many organizations forecasting the economic...

PCSO GIVES OUT P1.4-B PRIZES IN JUST TWO DAYS; SMASHES RECORDS IN A LANDMARK...

The year 2024 is fast shaping up to be a banner and record-breaking year for the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) as it continues...
Air travelers should expect lower fares after the Civil Aeronautics Board lowered the fuel surcharge applicable for February from Level 6 to Level 5. Photo shows passengers waiting for their flights outside the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City. PNA PHOTO BY AVITO C. DALAN

CAB lowers fuel surcharge for February

FUEL surcharge applicable for the entire February has been lowered from Level 6 to Level 5. Under Level 5, the fuel surcharge for domestic flights...
A commercial bakers association is preparing to submit data to the Department of Trade and Industry for their price increase request on Pinoy Tasty and Pinoy Pandesal. PANLASANGPINOYRECIPES.COM PHOTO

Bakers call for P2 price hike on Pinoy Tasty, pandesal

AN ASSOCIATION of commercial bakers is calling for a P2 to P2.50 price hike on Pinoy Tasty and Pinoy Pandesal given the rising prices...