Over 2M rice farmers start receiving P5K cash aid from excess tariff collection
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said that an estimated 2.38 million rice farmers have started receiving P5,000 each in cash aid from the Rice...
Budget support to GOCCs as of Nov. 2023 down 4.5%
GOVERNMENT subsidies to state-run corporations declined in the first 11 months of 2023 from the previous year, as the continued economic reopening allowed the...
New lifeline subsidy for poor electricity consumers take effect
AFTER being deferred last year, the new lifeline subsidy program for poor consumers will be implemented as 2024 kicks off, the Energy Regulatory Commission...
DOT urged to lure more overseas Filipinos to visit PH
THE Department of Tourism (DOT) was urged to encourage Filipinos abroad to spend their holidays in the Philippines to help boost the country’s tourism...
BI records 161,000 int’l arrivals during holiday rush
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) recorded 161,000 international passengers arriving in the Philippines from Dec. 23 to 25, a number equivalent to monthly arrivals...
LPG prices up on first day of 2024
HOUSEHOLDS will have to pay more for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) this year, as firms on Monday, Jan. 1, announced an upward adjustment to...
BIR subjects online sellers to 1% withholding tax
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) carried out its plan to subject partner merchants or sellers in online platforms to the withholding tax system.
As...
Issues that Could Be Hampering Your Partner BPO’s Performance
Exceptional customer service begins with the right BPO. Giving the best customer experience could very well mean fixing problems with your contact center partner...
Oil firms to roll back price of diesel, kerosene
AFTER a round of big-time hikes, motorists shall expect a sigh of relief to greet them in the first week of 2024 as pump...
SM Foundation serves nearly 1,800 beneficiaries in Leyte medical mission
SM Foundation recently concluded its two-day medical mission in Leyte, bringing essential healthcare services to nearly 1,800 beneficiaries.
The missions, held at Alang-Alang and Tanuan,...