A mobile kitchen serves food at an evacuation center in Barangay Palawig in Santa Ana, Cagayan on July 26, 2023 after the area was hit by Typhoon “Egay.” MARIA TAN/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

DSWD seeks biz groups’ help to fight hunger

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it was seeking the help of the private sector to fight hunger and malnutrition in...
DIOKNO. DOF FILE PHOTO

Finance chief rejects proposed luxury tax hike

DEPARTMENT of Finance (DOF) secretary Benjamin Diokno nixed the idea of imposing higher tax on luxury items. Luxury goods are currently subject to a 20...

Debunking 6 Misconceptions Regarding Outsourcing

Outsourcing provokes strong emotions. While many assumptions about its advantages are correct, outsourcing continues to suffer such a bad rep despite its numerous benefits. Outsourcing...
(From left) Mr. Ronnie Gilles (Personal Formation Director), Mrs. Noemi Marasigan, Mr. Isabelo Paredes Jr. (member, Board of Trustees), Atty. Diosdado Marasigan, Mr. Gerard Eugene Lacaya (Executive Director), Mr. Jose Maria, and Dra. Diana Marie Cacho

Learning is a parent-child experience

LEARNING is a constant process, regardless of age. A well-rounded child is raised in a family that holistically experiences life. And so parents, too,...

Sharp PH Unleashed True Experience with its newly launched Aquos XLED TV

Muntinlupa, Philippines, August 2023 - Sharp Philippines has officially launched its new Aquos XLED TV, unleashing true experience with its amazing features, providing new...

LANDBANK-financed public market now open in Belison, Antique

BELISON, Antique – In support of the economic recovery of local communities from the pandemic, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) recently joined...
The Sy siblings retained the top spot in the Philippines’ 50 Richest list of Forbes, followed by real estate tycoon Manuel Villar and ports and casino magnate Enrique Razon. Photo shows (from left) Teresita Sy-Coson, Villar and Razon. MARK DEMAYO AND JONATHAN CELLONA, ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

Forbes: Wealth of PH’s 50 richest rises 11%

FORBES said the combined wealth of tycoons in its Philippines’ 50 Richest list rose to $80 billion from $72 billion last year. Their combined wealth...
The production of blue crabs was down by 19.1% in the second quarter of 2023, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed. PN PHOTO

Agri output contracts anew in Q2

THE Philippine agriculture sector was unable to sustain the output growth in the first three months of the year as production contracted in the...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor Francisco Dakila Jr. PNA

Local, foreign investors eye PH Islamic banking

FIVE foreign financial institutions have indicated interest in the Philippines Islamic banking sector and foreign government agencies and embassies have offered to help...
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno. GEORGE CALVELO/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

DOF pushes for tax reform at start of budget hearings

THE Department of Finance (DOF) pushed for tax reform at the start of the 2024 budget deliberations at the House of Representatives yesterday. Finance Secretary...