DOE undersecretary Alessandro Sales. DAN BUENAVENTURA PHOTO

DOE pushes for aviation transport decarbonization

THE Department of Energy (DOE) is collaborating closely with the country’s aviation sector and international partners for the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). SAF...
A Customs officer inspects imported rice found in an inspection of three warehouses in Tondo, Manila on Sept. 16. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday, Sept. 18, said a total of 36,086 sacks of imported rice from Vietnam, Thailand, and Myanmar worth P90.2 million and miscellaneous goods worth P310 million were found during the inspection. BOC PHOTO

BOC discovers P400-M imported rice, other goods in Manila

AN OPERATION headed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on three warehouses in Manila led to the discovery of P400.2 million worth of suspected...
Milagros Berboso Imson of KitSilver Jewellery introduces her creations to her clients during the 20th China-Association of Southeast Asian Nations Expo at the Philippine National Pavilion of the Nanning International Exhibition and Convention Center in Nanning, Guangxi on Saturday, Sept. 16. PNA PHOTO BY ANNABEL CONSUELO J. PETINGLAY

15 MSMEs optimistic to regain lost clients at CAEXPO

PHILIPPINE micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) participating in the four-day 20th China-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Expo or CAEXPO in Nanning, Guangxi...
Jedemae Lazo, Co-founder & CMO, BrightPR.io

BrightPR.io: Public Relations — The Brand-Building Tool Used by the World’s Top Venture Capitalists...

From the gleaming corridors of Silicon Valley to the vibrant tech hubs of Southeast Asia, one fact is crystal clear: Public Relations (PR) is...

Globe foresees rising non-telco revenues within the next 2 years

Globe anticipates significant rise in non-telco revenues over the next two to three years, aligned with its strategic shift from a traditional telco to...
Several farmers have opted to harvest early this September, and there would be enough supply to cater to the local demand, according to the Bureau of Plant Industry. PHOTO COURTESY OF PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY

‘1.4M metric tons of rice to be harvested this month’

THE Philippine government expects the country's rice supply to grow by 1.4 million metric tons (MT) this month as a number of farmers have...
Members of the Basecamp Divers Iloilo collect crown of thorns of the starfish family during their cleanup drive at Nogas Island in Anini-y, Antique on Sept. 30, 2018. Crown of thorns prey on the corals. PHOTO COURTESY OF BASECAMP DIVERS

Antique, Misamis Oriental, N. Mindanao eyed as go-to dive sites

THE Department of Tourism (DOT) is preparing Antique, Northern Mindanao and Misamis Oriental as the next go-to diving sites to sustain the Philippines’ standing...

Vehicle sales hit 36,714 units in August

THE Philippine automotive industry reported a double-digit annual increase in unit sales for the month of August even as it saw a decline from...
The Philippines-Korea Free Trade Agreement will level the banana playing field and make Philippine bananas more competitive in the world market, according to the Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association. KIM IGNACIO/ASIA.NIKKEI.COM PHOTO

PH-South Korea trade deal to save sagging banana industry

THE recently signed Philippines-Korea Free Trade Agreement (PH-KR FTA) is expected to address the declining share of banana exports. The FTA will gradually reduce tariff...
Diesel prices may increase by P2.20 to P2.40 per liter while gasoline prices may go up by P1.60 to P1.80 per liter this week, based on the estimates from an oil company. PN PHOTO

Fuel prices seen to go up big-time this week

MOTORISTS shall brace again for another round of hike in the pump prices of petroleum products this week, which could mark the 10th straight...