The Philippine Egg Board Association said egg production reduced because of the decreasing demand. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Egg farms suffer losses due to low demand

EGG farms in the Philippines are reporting losses due to low demand for the cheap protein source, the Philippine Egg Board Association said, warning...
A gasoline boy fills the fuel of a jeepney on Monday night. Oil companies will increase their pump prices effective today because of the rising fuel prices in the global market. PNA

Fuel price hike expected on Holy Tuesday

AFTER a round of rollbacks, pump prices of petroleum products are expected to increase on Holy Tuesday. The price per liter of gasoline may go...
Petron slashed liquefied petroleum gas price by P9.20 per kilogram starting April 1. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Oil firms cut prices of LPG

OIL companies implemented a big-time price rollback on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) on Saturday, April 1. Petron and Phoenix LPG slashed LPG prices by P9.20...
The European Union’s recognition of the Philippine-issued seafarers certificate will directly benefit more than 50,000 Filipino seafarers. PNA FILE PHOTO

PH vows to elevate maritime education, training system

THE Philippine government will continue to improve the quality of the country’s maritime education and training system, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said...

The Philippines, Global Outsourcing Mecca

MANY global businesses are heading to our shores for good reason. Not too long ago, having a global outsourcing base in the Philippines was...
Coconut seeds at the Manapla Hybrid Seednut Production Center in Negros Occidental. It is one of the three on-farm coconut hybridization sites established by the Philippine Coconut Authority in Western Visayas under the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan-Coconut Hybridization Project. PIO NEGROS OCCIDENTAL PHOTO

NegOcc farm established as hybrid coconut seed production site

BACOLOD City – An on-farm coconut hybridization site has been established in Manapla, Negros Occidental as part of the implementation of the Coconut Farmers...
Housing prices climbed faster in the National Capital Region where residential real estate property prices grew by 16.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022. ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

Housing prices rise in Q4 of 2022 – BSP

HOUSING prices were higher by 7.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, data released by the...

NIA identifies 50 potential projects for PPP

THE National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has identified 50 potential projects for public-private partnerships (PPP). On Thursday, March 30, NIA signed a memorandum of agreement with...
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 sees inflation easing to 7.4-8.2% range in March

INFLATION in March likely settled within the 7.4 to 8.2 percent range, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said yesterday. The estimate is lower than...

SSS-BI agreement ensures social security coverage to job order and contract of service workers

The Social Security System (SSS) and Bureau of Immigration (BI) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on March 9, 2023 at the BI main...