The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Readiness Training Program reflects Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s commitment to inclusive innovation, ensuring that no Filipino is left behind as industries continue to evolve toward automation and digitalization. STI WEST NEGROS UNIVERSITY/FACEBOOK PHOTO

AI readiness programs offered for future-ready Pinoys

EQUIPPING Filipinos with in-demand digital competencies, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) launched its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Readiness Training Program in Bacolod...
The Land Transportation Office has stopped collecting the P100 registration fee previously imposed on each top box or saddle bag installed on motorcycles, reducing the financial burden on riders, particularly delivery drivers and other workers who use their vehicles to earn a living. PN PHOTO

Food delivery riders decry zero subsidies, seek wealth tax for the rich

A GROUP of food delivery riders decried the absence of government subsidies for their sector amid the exponential rise in oil prices, saying the...
Bigger and better than ever BingoPlus Night takes place on May 19.

Four times the fun: BingoPlus celebrates 4th year at BingoPlus Night 2026 – Step...

Another exciting extravaganza is afoot as BingoPlus reinforces its case as the number one and most trusted Philippine online entertainment platform with the annual...
The palay harvest in the first quarter of this year stood at 4,400,567.90 metric tons, down from 4,698,724.31 in the same period last year. DA PHOTO

Palay production down in Q1 2026 due to irrigation delays

PALAY production in the first three months of 2026 declined by 6.26% year-on-year, according to latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The palay...
A fuel station attendant fills up a vehicle at a gas station along Timog Avenue in Quezon City. Under Executive Order 110, the Marcos administration activated a coordinated national framework aimed at securing fuel supply, stabilizing prices, and ensuring uninterrupted delivery of essential services amid rising risks in the global energy market. PNA

Oil price hike seen next week — industry source

PUMP PRICES of petroleum products are expected to go up in the coming week. Citing Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS) trading and foreign exchange averages...
“Resuming normal Wholesale Electricity Spot Market operations is the most suitable course of action at this juncture. This will allow electricity prices to more accurately mirror current market conditions while maintaining consumer protection safeguards,” says Energy Regulatory Commission chair and CEO Francis Saturnino Juan. ERC PHOTO

Power trading back online as ERC lifts suspension

THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) has restored the operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) effective Friday, May 1, more than a month...
Philippine Statistics Authority reported a 19.4 percent annual jump in exports to USD7.30 billion in October 2025 against USD6.2 billion during the same period last year. PHOTO COURTESY OF PNA

PH external trade jumps 15.3% to $20.85B in March

THE PHILIPPINES' total external trade in goods rose by 15.3 percent to USD20.85 billion in March this year, up from USD18.07 billion in the...

We Hope Medical group expands in Laguna with the opening of their Chemo centers...

Cancer continues to be a leading cause of illness and death nationwide. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, Cancer ranked as the second leading...
E-commerce contributed 32.2 percent to the P2.74-trillion Gross Value Added generated by the digital economy in 2025. UNCTAD.ORG PHOTO

Digital sector contributes 9.8% to PH economy in 2025

THE DIGITAL economy accounted for 9.8 percent of the Philippine economy in 2025, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) yesterday. The...
High-rise buildings as seen from the busy Makati City business district on March 14, 2025. The early release of budget to local government units and the projected continuation of a manageable inflation environment are seen to provide leeway for a five percent output for the domestic economy as early as the first quarter of 2026. PNA PHOTO BY YANCY LIM

Philippine inflation possibly breached 6% in April, says BSP

Philippine inflation may have revved up past 6 percent in April as higher energy costs tied to the Middle East conflict added to price...