The Sagay City government sponsored an abalone hatchery operations training for fisherfolks of the Molocaboc Island to learn how to breed the abalone themselves.

From fishers to breeders: Special training boosts hope for Molocaboc’s abalone

BY NYRA ARMADA & REX DELSAR DIANALA A PRIZED jewel lies hidden beneath the shimmering and pristine waters of Molocaboc Island, a part of the...
Petron raises the price of an 11-kilogram liquefied petroleum gas cylinder by P73.15 per tank on Sept. 1. AJ PALCULLO/PN

LPG price up by P73.15 per 11-kg cylinder

THE price of cooking gas increased for the second month in a row by as much as P6.65 per kilogram on Friday, Sept. 1. Petron,...
Residents of barangays Semirara, Tinogboc and Alegria in Caluya, Antique gathered at the SMPC Food Court to receive free medical and dental services.

Better health, brighter smiles; Over 1,100 patients served anew in SMPC’s 3-day medical and...

SEMIRARA Island, Caluya, Antique – To nurture the health and wellness of its host communities, a total of 1,112 patients were served in the...
Farm lands for rice in the Philippines have shrunk by 48 percent since 1980, data from Center for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development showed. DA PHOTO

Farm lands shrank in past decades – PSA

THE size of the country’s agricultural or farm lands have shrunk over the past three decades, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said as it...
Cebu Pacific’s first direct flight from Manila to Da Nang, Vietnam will depart on Dec. 7, 2023. Manila to Da Nang flights will operate thrice a week – every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. JGSUMMIT.COM.PH PHOTO

Cebu Pacific launches Manila-Da Nang flight

CEBU Pacific, the Philippines' leading airline, launched its newest destination — Da Nang, Vietnam. Starting Dec. 7, 2023, Cebu Pacific’s Manila to Da Nang flights...
Healthy herbs and spices used for cooking Halal dishes from Babu Kwan restaurant in Cagayan de Oro City. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM

PH to join World Islamic Entrepreneurship Summit

THE Philippines will be participating in the World Islamic Entrepreneurship Summit in September to help small businesses in the Halal industry, an official from...
The Philippines is implementing reforms that will help the country become a leading investment hub in Asia, according to the Department of Finance. PN PHOTO

DOF to Japanese firms: ‘Gov’t reforms improve biz climate in PH’

THE Department of Finance (DOF) said Secretary Benjamin Diokno has told Japanese businesses that the government is implementing reforms that will improve the business...
The Philippine Amalgamated Supermarkets Association says food inflation is likely being led by rice, which prices have spiked by up to P10 per kilo in recent days. PNA FILE PHOTO

Amplified inflation forecasts cause undue concerns – biz leaders

THE leaders of three influential business organizations said forecasts of a renewed inflation spike in August and succeeding months are largely unfounded, and can...
The Bureau of Treasury acts as principal custodian of the financial assets of the national government, its agencies and instrumentalities. ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

PH gov’t raises P30B from T-bonds auction

THE national government raised P30 billion as planned through a full award of five-year Treasury bonds, with the average yield kept below prevailing rates...
People buy various meat and produce at the Agora Public Market in San Juan City. MARIA TAN/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

Marcos OKs plan to ‘revolutionize’ food distribution system

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has approved the trade department's three-year food logistics action agenda, which sought to improve the country's food distribution system and...