The Philippines will import 3,960 metric tons of fresh yellow onions and 17,100 metric tons of fresh red onions.

PH to import 21,060 MT of onions to temper prices

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has given the green light for the importation of 21,060 metric tons (MT) of onions to fill a supply...
Thousands of people are stranded at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay, Metro Manila on January 1, 2023 after a technical glitch in the country’s air traffic system left hundreds of flights to be cancelled, delayed or diverted.

‘High time’ to privatize NAIA following New Year fiasco

IT IS "high time" for the government to privatize the operations and maintenance of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) following the glitch that...
Fresh vegetables are sold at the Kadiwa stall in the Liwasang Bayan in Cainta, Rizal. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. earlier said Kadiwa stores will remain operating across the country even after the Christmas season, to enable consumers to buy affordable goods. PNA PHOTO BY JOEY O. RAZON

PH gov’t bats for inclusive economic growth – NEDA

THE newly released Philippine Economy Development Plan aims to foster growth that's inclusive and will benefit every Filipino, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)...

Oil prices down today

PUMP prices of petroleum products will be rolled back today, following several rounds of increases implemented by oil firms. In separate advisories, Petron Corp., Pilipinas...
A farmer spreads fertilizer granules on the rice field. The Philippines looks forward to a steady supply of fertilizer inputs needed by farmers through business agreements with China. PHILRICE.GOV.PH PHOTO

PH bags biz deals with China for lower fertilizer prices

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has secured business agreements with China for lower fertilizer prices, a vital part of his administration's bid to help farmers...

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Every Filipino dreams of providing their loved ones with a better life. With the help of technology and ingenuity these dreams become more achievable....
Sacks full of onions are unloaded at a Kadiwa market in Barangay Tumana, Marikina City. The Department of Agriculture is eyeing the importation of 22,000 metric tons of onions, adding that it must arrive before the peak harvest that will start in March. PNA PHOTO BY JOEY O. RAZON

DA eyes importing 22K MT of onions

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) advised importing 22,000 metric tons (MT) of onions to end the continuous rise in prices in public markets. "Tutuldukan na...

More investments to sustain gains in employment condition – ECOP

FOLLOWING the decline in unemployment rate in December 2022, a business group believes that the downtrend in joblessness can be sustained by attracting more...
Sales representatives of a telecommunications company assist clients in registering their prepaid subscriber identity module (SIM) at the gadgets section of the Greenhills Shopping Center in San Juan City. JONATHAN CELLONA, ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

‘SIM registration is free’

THE National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reiterated that the the mandatory subscriber identity module (SIM) registration is free, following reports of unscrupulous individuals asking for...
Cheaper vegetable prices are expected this January due to the harvest season of onions and decline in fertilizer prices. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Veggie prices seen to ease with onion harvest season

PRICES of vegetables may start easing in the next few weeks due to the harvest season of onions this January as well as the...