President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Dr. Edwin M. Mercado visited St. Elizabeth Hospital, Inc., where PhilHealth members were actively benefiting from the agency’s expanded healthcare packages.

PhilHealth’s expanded benefits deliver real impact as private hospitals step up for Filipino patients

THE PHILIPPINE Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) expanded benefit packages are now delivering tangible results for millions of Filipinos, significantly reducing out-of-pocket health expenses while...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue will allow filing and payment of 2021 income tax returns (ITRs) until April 18

BIR simplifies ‘deregistration’ process for closing businesses

THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued a circular simplifying the process for closing businesses and cancelling tax registration as part of the implementation...
A vendor tends to his array of rice varieties inside the Iloilo Terminal Market in Iloilo City on May 14, 2026. The Department of Agriculture confirms that the full enforcement of the P50 price cap on local rice will begin next week. AJ PALCULLO/PN

DA to impose P53 per kilo SRP on local rice

THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) is imposing a suggested retail price (SRP) on local rice at P53 per kilogram. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr....
The Visayas grid recorded 1,735 megawatts in power demand as of 11 a.m. on May 12, 2025. Photo shows the Amlan Substation of the Amlan-Dumaguete 138kV Transmission Line Project in Negros Oriental is an important project of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines in the province. ENERGY CHINA PHILIPPINES/FB FILE PHOTO

Visayas grid back under yellow alert – NGCP

A YELLOW alert status was once again raised over the Visayas grid as some coal power plants remained offline. In an advisory yesterday, the...

Pag-IBIG Fund net income rises 11% to ₱16.772B in Q1 2026

Pag-IBIG Fund reported year-on-year growth in its net income for the first quarter of 2026, further strengthening its capacity to protect members’ savings, provide...
Infrastructure and capital outlays plummeted 48 percent to P59.1 billion in March 2026 from a year ago, according to the latest data from the Department of Budget and Management. PHOTO COURTESY OF INQUIRER.NET

Gov’t infra spending still sluggish as of end-March

GOVERNMENT infrastructure spending has yet to pick up in the first quarter of the year from its 2025 downward spiral driven by the flood...
A vegetable vendor at the Iloilo Terminal Market in Iloilo City tends to her customers. AL PALCULLO/PN

PH among top 50 economies at risk of food price surge

THE PHILIPPINES ranks among the 50 countries most vulnerable to a surge in food prices if energy and fertilizer costs remain elevated amid the...
Diesel prices are expected to drop by 10 to 30 centavos per liter next week while gasoline might go down by 20 centavos or no change at all. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

Gasoline, diesel pump prices up; kerosene down today

FUEL RETAILERS yesterday announced another round of pump price hikes, marking the fourth straight week of increases for gasoline. In an advisory, Petron Corp. and...
Palawan Group Executives namely, CMO Bernard V. Kaibigan, CEO Karlo M. Castro, and Chairman and Founder Bobby M. Castro (center), joined by Hayb Anzures, and tournament director Bobby Mangunay.

Palawan Group, Gentry Timepieces launch Palawan Open 2026, the Biggest Tennis Tournament in the...

The Palawan Group of Companies has officially partnered with Gentry Timepieces to stage the Palawan Open 2026 – the biggest Tennis Tournament in the...
Watsons Philippines COO Jefferson L. Go and Managing Director Danilo S. Chiong lead the celebration at the Watsons HWB Awards 2026, where the country’s leading health, wellness, and beauty partners came together to celebrate shared passion and meaningful partnerships that continue to shape the future of retail and positively impact millions of Filipino lives.

In Full Bloom: Watsons Honors the Best in Health, Wellness, and Beauty at HWB...

Watsons Philippines once again convened the most distinguished leaders and innovators in health, wellness, and beauty for its highly anticipated annual partners' night, Watsons...