The Philippine Statistics Authority attributes the downtrend in inflation in March mainly due to the slowdown in the inflation of vegetables, including onions. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Inflation decelerates to 7.6% in March

THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Wednesday reported that the inflation rate in March this year slowed down to 7.6 percent from 8.6 percent...
Fast and reliable internet connectivity is important to Holy Week travelers. @ANCALERTS TWITTER PHOTO

During Holy Week break ensure uninterrupted internet services, telcos told

THE National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ordered telecommunications companies to ensure uninterrupted internet and connectivity services during the long Holy Week break. In its Memorandum Order...
A store clerk counts their US dollar bills inside a money changer stall in Manila. The Philippine peso fell to a new record low for the fourth straight day on Wednesday, April 5, closing at P58.50 against the US dollar. GEORGE CALVELO/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

PH gross reserves hit $100.2B in March

THE country's gross international reserves (GIR) level rose to $100.2 billion as of the end of March, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said...

PhilHealth spotlights women

AS THE country celebrated the National Women’s Month, female members and dependents continued to take the center stage of PhilHealth’s programs and benefits. “PhilHealth offers benefits...
The Philippines’ fixed broadband download median speed rose to 90.03 megabits per second (Mbps) in February this year from the 88.13 Mbps registered in January. DANNY PATA PHOTO

PH broadband speed accelerates; mobile speed dips in February

THE country’s internet speed saw mixed movements in February as fixed broadband speed saw further improvement while mobile speed declined slightly during the period,...
All Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas-supervised financial institutions were ordered to ensure the uninterrupted availability of their contact channels especially during the Holy Week break. ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

BSP tells banks: ‘Ensure InstaPay, PESONet services this Holy Week

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) yesterday said its supervised financial institutions or banks must provide continued PESONet and InstaPay services to consumers even...

Customs overshoots Q1 collection target by P16.6B

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) yesterday reported that it surpassed its collection target for the first quarter of 2023 while setting a new record...
Philippine-based manufacturing companies were optimistic in their output growth for the next 12 months. PNA PHOTO BY JOEY O. RAZON

PH manufacturing score in March 3rd highest in ASEAN

THE country’s manufacturing sector continued to post improvement in March with a score of 52.5, the third highest in Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
Barangay Masulog displays several banana varieties in the ongoing Banana Festival of La Castellana, Negros Occidental. The five-day event, which kicked off Saturday, April 1, was held for the first time at the Mandayao Panorama Park. PNA PHOTO BY NANETTE L. GUADALQUIVER

La Castellana banana fest bounces back with more varieties

LA CASTELLANA, Negros Occidental – After production suffered last year due to the destruction brought by Typhoon "Odette," this central Negros town bounces back...
The Semirara Mining and Power Corporation’s social development video campaign won silver at the 58th Anvil Awards.

SMPC bags Silver Anvil for social development video campaign

INTEGRATED energy company Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) continued its eight-year winning streak at the “Oscars” of Philippine public relations when it received...