Around 1,000 Filipino World War II veterans-stockholders, widows and their compulsory heirs attend the Philippine Veterans Bank’s 2023 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting on June 16.

Veterans Bank holds stockholders’ meeting and board election

PHILIPPINE Veterans Bank (PVB) held its 2023 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting (ASM) on June 16, 2023. Around 1,000 Filipino World War II veterans-stockholders, widows and...
The Department of Agriculture-Inspectorate and Enforcement and the Philippine Navy deliver 18,125 metric tons of garlic to the Sual Seaport in Pangasinan on June 12. DA PHOTO

DA, Philippine Navy partner to support Filipino farmers, fishers

A TOTAL of 18,125 metric tons of garlic from the Itbayat Garlic Farmers Producers Association were delivered to the Sual Seaport in Pangasinan on...

Josmef at 30; Celebrating 30 Years of God’s Grace

Iloilo City— Josmef, a homegrown Ilonggo brand specializing in the distribution of medical equipment, devices and pharmaceuticals in the Philippines, joyfully commemorated its 30th...
The Department of Agriculture lifts the ban on poultry meat and products from Belgium. Photo shows poultry products sold at a local wet market. JONATHAN CELLONA, ABS-CBN NEWS/FILE PHOTO

DA lifts ban on poultry from Belgium

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of poultry products from Belgium. This was after the European country was...

DOT unveils new tourism slogan: ‘Love the Philippines’

THE Department of Tourism (DOT) unveiled on Tuesday, June 27, the country’s “enhanced” tourism campaign slogan – “Love the Philippines.” It replaced the 11-year-old “It’s...
Loans extended by pawnshops rise especially during the pandemic since the industry serves as an immediate source of funds for borrowers. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said pawnshop loans rose by P4 billion in 2021. BSP PHOTO

BSP to unwind reserve requirement relief measure by July 1

UNIVERSAL and commercial banks will no longer be able to use loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and large enterprises (LE) as...
Department of Trade and Industry-Central Visayas director Maria Elena Arbon (right) and officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-United States Agency for International Development (ASEAN-USAID) Inclusive Growth in ASEAN Through Innovation test an e-learning platform during a roadshow in Cebu City on Tuesday, June 27. The e-learning tab aims to future-proof the businesses of micro, small, and medium enterprises. DTI-7 PHOTO

DTI, ASEAN-USAID put up e-learning tab for MSMEs

A COLLABORATION between the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and an international funding agency has developed a one-stop webpage to enable entrepreneurs to...
Workers sort different types of plastic at an upcycling facility in Muntinlupa City. A 2021 study showed the Philippines is the worst plastic polluter in the oceans, contributing to over a third of the global plastic waste. GEORGE CALVELO/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

DENR seeks alternative to single-use plastics

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) sought for alternatives on single-use plastics to address the country's plastic pollution problem. Asked about the country's...
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno says the government is reviewing the value added tax exemptions in a bid to address inefficiencies and revenue leakages in the tax system.

Gov’t ‘revisiting’ VAT exemptions to address inefficiencies, leakages — Diokno

THE government is reviewing value added tax (VAT) exemptions in a bid to address inefficiencies and revenue leakages in the tax system, Department of...
The highest farmgate price of palay in April 2023 was seen in Northern Mindanao at P20.77 per kilogram and the lowest was in Eastern Visayas at P16.09 per kilogram. PN FILE PHOTO

Average farmgate price of palay up in April

THE average farmgate price of palay at the national level went up to P18.79 per kilogram in April, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. PSA...