DOLE OKs release of P18M for sugar workers’ maternity, death benefits
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has authorized the release of additional Social Amelioration Program (SAP) funds amounting to P18.56 million for sugar...
Gasoline prices up; diesel, kerosene down today
OIL firms will implement price adjustments on fuel products by less than P1 per liter starting 12:01 a.m. today.
In separate advisories yesterday, Caltex, Cleanfuel,...
390K perfume bottles with P604M in tax liability seized
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has seized more than 390,000 bottles of perfume during the nationwide perfume and toilet water enforcement operations from...
NIA: Realigned budget will help irrigate more rice fields
THE National Irrigation Authority (NIA) said the additional P40 billion that Congress realigned for their 2024 budget can irrigate an additional 57,000 hectares of...
917Ventures dives into generative AI innovations
In a bold move to further its technological prowess, 917Ventures, the corporate venture builder of the Globe Group, is diving deep into the world...
Diesel, kerosene prices seen to roll back again next week
ANOTHER sigh of relief may greet motorists this week as the pump prices of diesel and kerosene are seen to roll back by over...
‘No work, no pay’ on Oct. 30 – DOLE
THE “no work, no pay” policy will be applied during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) holiday on Oct. 30, the Department of...
AI chatbot giving farmers tool to help navigate changing world
A NEW artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot is proving invaluable for farmers struggling to overcome modern agricultural challenges, with food and climate experts seeing the...
ICC hopeful conflict in Israel won’t derail trade with PH
THE International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) in the Philippines is hoping that the bilateral trade between the country and Israel will not be severely...
DA expects rice supply to be stable in Q1 2024
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Saturday, Oct. 14, said the supply of rice in the country will be stable in the first quarter...