“Our foreign investment pie is shrinking, but our economic managers’ recipe for recovery has overlooked ecozones at a time the government is in dire need of more revenue. We must recover our losses,” says Sen. Imee Marcos during the Wednesday’s hearing of the Senate committee on economic affairs that was taking up bills to establish new ecozones and freeports in Ilocos Norte, Cavite, Surigao del Sur, and Saranggani provinces.

READ: Office of Senator Imee R. Marcos Statement on RCEP

OFFICE OF SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOSStatement on RCEPFebruary 7, 2023 Narito po ang aking opisyal na mensahe, patungkol sa aking pagbitaw sa kahit anumang responsibilidad...
The Department of Agriculture has found out that some sellers have hiked prices of red onions to up to P300 per kilogram. PN PHOTO

DA allots P327M to boost onion industry

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has allotted P326.97 million worth of “interventions” for the onion industry in a bid to arrest the spike in...

LANDBANK, GCG SIGN PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT FOR 2023

Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) chairperson Alex L. Quiroz (left) and LANDBANK president and chief executive officer Cecilia Cayosa Borromeo (right) sign LANDBANK’s Performance...
Egg prices have been rising since late last year with producers blaming this on the high cost of feeds. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Egg supply stable but prices may still rise – stakeholder

EGG prices may go up despite a stable supply in the country, an agricultural sector stakeholder told a hearing of the House Committee on...

Latest InLife campaign encourages Filipinos to continue dreaming despite the odds

From the pandemic to the rising prices of commodities, from global crises to personal struggles -- many things can dampen the spirit and force...
Vegetables, particularly onions, were still the top contributors to January inflation, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. AJ PALCULLO/PN

HIGHEST SINCE NOV. 2008; Inflation climbs to 8.7% in January

PRICES of consumer goods and services continued its accelerated trajectory in the first month of 2023, hitting a fresh record as food prices remain...
Department of Trade and Industry undersecretary Ruth Castelo sealed uncertified sanitary wares in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Jan. 20 2023. DTI PHOTO

DTI yet to finalize SRP bulletin

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has yet to finalize the latest suggested retail price (SRP) bulletin for basic necessities and price commodities. DTI...

Marcos OKs onion trader limit – DTI

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved several initiatives proposed by Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual to help regulate the soaring prices of onions in the...
The P125 suggested retail price (SRP) of imported red onions will take effect on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The Department of Agriculture, however, said setting SRP for locally produced onions is not on the table just yet. AJ PALCULLO/PN

DA sets SRP of imported red onions at P125/kilo

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has set the suggested retail price (SRP) of imported red onions at P125 per kilo which will take effect...
Oil companies announced yesterday that diesel prices will be reduced by P3 per liter, gasoline by P2.10 per liter and kerosene by P2:30 per liter today. ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

Diesel prices down by P3/liter, gasoline by P2.10/liter

MOTORISTS will enjoy lower pump prices of petroleum products as oil companies will slash pump prices starting 12:01 a.m. today. In separate advisories, Caltex, Clean...