David John Thaddeus Alba, administrator of the Sugar Regulatory Administration, says he will make representation to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to have the seized sugar in Batangas sold through Kadiwa Rolling Stores so the public "can enjoy refined sugar at a lower cost." SRA PHOTO

SRA eyes selling smuggled sugar through Kadiwa

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) forwarded a recommendation to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to allow the 80,000 bags of...
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Toyota Motor Philippines starts 2023 with great deals

START your new year great by bringing in a new family member – an all-new reliable Toyota. This January, Toyota Motor Philippines announced special...

BSP to replace damaged coins, banknotes with digital cash

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said yesterday it conducted its first BSP Piso Caravan which aims to drive the use of digital cash The...
Petron Corp. announces on Monday, Jan. 16, it will hike prices per liter of gasoline by P0.95, diesel by P0.50, and kerosene by P0.15. PN PHOTO

Oil prices up for second time this year

MOTORISTS will have to pay more for petroleum products starting today, as oil firms announced another round of hikes following the rollback implemented last...
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Remittances hit six-month low in November 2022

REMITTANCES from overseas Filipinos slipped to a six-month low in November 2022, data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) yesterday revealed. Cash remittances...
(From left) Teresita Sy-Coson, Manuel Villar, Enrique Razon Jr., and Lance Gokongwei. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

9 Filipino billionaires wealthier than 55M Pinoys – report

THE nine richest Filipinos have more wealth compared to 55 million or half of the entire Philippine population, according to a report by Oxfam...
It was in August 2022 when the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) last issued a suggested retail price (SRP) guide for some items. This January DTI received a notice of price adjustment from the manufacturers of sardines, meat loaf, corned beef, coffee, and soap. PNA FILE PHOTO

Canned goods, coffee, soap price hikes loom

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it has received a notice of price adjustment from the manufacturers of sardines, meat loaf, corned...
The Department of Agriculture has found out that some sellers have hiked prices of red onions to up to P300 per kilogram. PN PHOTO

Gov’t to implement ‘calibrated’ importation of onions

THE administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. plans to implement a "calibrated" importation of onions to protect local farmers during the harvest season, a...
Egg now costs P8 to P9.50 at the Iloilo Terminal Market in Iloilo City. AJ PALCULLO/PN

DA determining if high egg prices will continue

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is determining whether the trend of rising egg prices will continue. Price monitoring data from the DA showed an egg...
All existing SIM card users must register their number to their name by submitting requirements — personal details, identification cards, business names, and other information — on a website provided by the telecommunication company that provided the SIM Card.

NTC warns vs buying pre-registered SIM cards

THE National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) warned the public against purchasing pre-registered subscriber identity module (SIM) cards being sold in the black market. NTC deputy commissioner...