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 renews push for ‘e-aguinaldo’

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) yesterday said it continues to issue crisp banknotes ahead of the holiday season, but called on the public...

Over 2,200 homes to rise in Pampanga, Manila, Misamis Oriental, and Davao as Pag-IBIG...

A total of 2,264 housing units are set to rise in Pampanga, Manila, Misamis Oriental, and Davao City as Pag-IBIG Fund approved a P929-million...
Passenger car sales went up by 7.1 percent to 9,569 units in November 2023 from 8,931 units in the same month last year. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Car sales up by 7% in November

CAR sales went up by 7.6 percent in November, according to a report released by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc....
Airports all over the Philippines have been placed under heightened alert since Dec. 15 with the expected increase in passengers this December. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

Aviation authority expects 2.2M passengers this December

THE Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CCAP) said it is expecting around 2.2 million passengers to use the country’s airports this December. This is...
OFW remittances remain a bright spot for the Philippine economy. Remittance

PH among top recipients of remittances in 2023

THE Philippines is projected to be the fourth top recipient of remittances this year, a report released by the World Bank said. The World Bank's...
Georgia, Vista Land's prime development in Iloilo, officially kicked off the holiday season with the lighting of its iconic estate marker.

Aspire for an Amazing Christmas Experience in Georgia, A Prime Vista Land Development in...

As the festive season fills the air with joyful anticipation, Georgia, a prime development of Vista Land in Iloilo, ushered in the Christmas spirit...
Sen. Bong Go

Bong Go proposes salary increase for public sector workers as he files SSL 6

SEN. Christopher "Bong" Go filed on Dec. 5, Senate Bill No. 2504, aimed at increasing the salaries of civilian personnel in the Philippine government....
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor Eli Remolona Jr. says that as a sustainable finance champion, the central bank will continue to play an active, enabling role in fostering the transition toward a sustainable economy. PNA FILE PHOTO

MB grants perks for banks to fund more ‘green’ projects

THE Monetary Board (MB) has temporarily allowed extra lending capability for banks as well as reduced the reserve requirement rate on sustainable bonds issued...
Single stick sales or tingi-tingi make tobacco use very attractive to many people. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

Tobacco taxes can still be raised further – researcher

THE Philippines already ranks first in Southeast Asia in terms of taxing tobacco and alcohol as a means of discouraging smoking and binge drinking. But...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (center), accompanied by his wife Louise Araneta (2nd from left), toasts at the gala dinner for the 50th anniversary event between ASEAN and Japan as part of the ASEAN-Japan commemorative summit in Tokyo, Japan on Dec. 17. YOSHIKAZU TSUNO, EPA-EFE

PH secures P14B worth of investment pledges from Marcos’ Japan visit

AT LEAST nine investment pledges worth P14 billion have been secured during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s four-day visit to Tokyo, Japan. Marcos said some of...