Oil companies will roll back prices per liter of kerosene and hike diesel prices, while gasoline prices remain unchanged this Tuesday, Dec. 19. INQUIRER PHOTO

Diesel prices up, kerosene down

OIL firms yesterday announced a pump price hike for diesel after two consecutive weeks of downward adjustments, while rolling back kerosene prices for the...
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Gov’t to invite Japanese companies to produce electric vehicles in PH

THE Philippine government is eyeing talks with Japanese companies to urge them to produce electric vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual...
The Philippines is positioned as the regional hub in Southeast Asia for smart and sustainable manufacturing and services. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

PH to grow 5.3% in 2023 – IMF

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to grow faster in the second half of the year and further...
Travelers arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City for their respective flights on Dec. 13. JONATHAN CELLONA/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

Airports, seaports, tollways brace for holiday travel rush

AIRPORTS, seaports and tollways are gearing up for a surge of travelers this Christmas. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said more security...
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go and his Malasakit Team distributed snacks, shirts, masks, and vitamins to 278 individuals from Bago City and Pontevedra in Negros Occidental. Select recipients also received pairs of shoes.

Bong Go aids displaced workers in Pontevedra, Bago City

SEN. Christopher “Bong” Go’s Malasakit Team, in coordination with Pontevedra’s Mayor Joemar Alonso and Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer, organized a relief operation for more...
The Philippine Constructors Association says the construction industry landscape has changed tremendously after the coronavirus pandemic and the Philippines needs to catch up with the industrial revolution. FILE PHOTO FROM THE PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

Shortage of skilled workers still hounds gov’t infrastructure plans

THE labor shortage that caused delays in the Duterte administration’s infrastructure program continues to persist under the current administration. Despite the challenges, the country’s chief...

Globe Group’s Cascadeo delivers industry-first cloud management platform powered by AWS generative AI

Cascadeo, the Globe Group’s elite Cloud and AI engineering firm, has incorporated Generative AI technology to its industry-leading cloud management platform Cascadeo AI.  This latest...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (left) and party land at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan on Friday night, Dec. 15. He will participate in the 50th Commemorative ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation Summit. PHOTO COURTESY OF PCO

At least 5 biz deals to be inked during PBBM’s Japan trip

AT LEAST five business deals and memoranda of understanding (MOU) are set to be signed during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s official visit to...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has been pushing for the SIM registration bill which is meant to curb SMS-linked crimes, bank fraud and text scams. ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

PH eyes legal action vs social media giants over online scams

A GOVERNMENT agency is considering legal action against social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) over the proliferation of online scams, officials...
A worker arranges sacks of rice at a local rice store in Quezon City in this file photo. MARIA TAN, ABS-CBN NEWS/FILE PHOTO

Rice supply stable until next harvest season – DA

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the Philippines will have a stable supply of rice until the next harvest season in March or April...