Capiz’s Gov. Fredenil Castro and Roxas City’s Mayor Ronnie Dadivas led the officials of the provincial and city governments in receiving the guests and participants of the first-ever Capiz Investors' Forum. PHOTO COURTESY OF PIA

1st Capiz Investors’ Forum gathers national, multinational investors

ROXAS City – A total of 56 foreign and national investors from various companies joined the first-ever Capiz Investors' Forum on April 21 at...
A man cleans an electric vehicle at Uptown Bonifacio in Taguig. The Department of Trade and Industry initially proposed the tariff removal with the aim of encouraging Filipinos to shift to electric vehicles as well as to bring down their prices. JONATHAN CELLONA/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

DTI chief backs temporary removal of tariff of electric vehicles

TRADE Secretary Alfredo Pascual expressed support for the temporary removal of import tariffs for electric vehicles (EVs) for a period of five years. According to...
Photo shows the recently-completed P10-million farm-to-market road project implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways - Bacolod City District Engineering Office. The project is seen to benefit some 119,000 residents and farmers in Bacolod and its neighboring localities. DPWH-WESTERN VISAYAS PHOTO

P80-M tourism, farm-to-market roads in Bacolod City completed

BACOLOD City – Two major road networks worth P80.1 million have been completed in this city that could boost access to markets and tourist...
Philippine banks were among those included in Forbes’ “World’s Best Banks.” These lenders were rated on general satisfaction. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

PH lenders included in Forbes’ ‘World’s Best Banks’

TEN Philippine banks were included in Forbes’ “World’s Best Banks” which evaluates lenders in terms of digital and customer services, financial advice, and trust. The...

Pag-IBIG home loan releases reach P27.57B in Q1, up 14%

PAG-IBIG Fund released a record-high P27.57 billion in home loans during the first quarter of 2023, an increase of P3.36B or 14 percent compared...

Visayas leg of annual science forum set

THE National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL), in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Offices - Visayas...
Oil companies will cut down prices per liter of gasoline by P1.40 today. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Gasoline prices down P1.40/liter

MOTORISTS will get a slight reprieve starting today as oil firms are set to roll back pump prices of petroleum products after three straight...
China is interested in tropical food such as durian. According to the Department of Agriculture, Chinese nationals have a strong appetite for durian. PHOTO COURTESY OF PNA

DTI eyes visiting China to attract more investors

TRADE secretary Alfredo Pascual yesterday said he plans to visit China later this year to attract more investors as the Philippines readies its participation...
This wind farm in San Lorenzo, Guimaras generates power. It is connected to the Visayas Grid through the transmission system of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines. PN PHOTO

EO 21 to hasten offshore wind projects – DOE

THE Department of Energy (DOE) welcomed Executive Order (EO) No. 21 issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as this will hasten the rollout...
Container vans stacked together are seen inside the Philippine Ports Authority compound in Manila in this file photo. GEORGE CALVELO/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

PH readies for RCEP participation – DTI

THE Philippines is preparing for its entry to the Regional Economic Cooperation Partnership (RCEP) in June, Trade secretary Alfredo Pascual said yesterday. "We’re making sure...