Sugar planters warn legal actions vs traders, importers

BACOLOD City – The largest sugar bloc in Negros Island warned groups that will participate in the importation under the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA)...
Considering the big challenges such as rising inflation and a mountain of debt to the country’s recovery from a pandemic-induced recession, investors are eagerly awaiting the lineup of the next administration’s Cabinet as they evaluate the prospects under a new leadership. Former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is poised to become the next president.

Investors keen to see Marcos’ agenda in first 100 days

MANILA — With a campaign lacking in details on how the perceived winner in the May 9 polls intends to manage the economy, the...
Health workers in a vaccination facility in Ilocos Sur province prepare to administer COVID-19 vaccines. While the DOH said it has released some P9 billion for the special risk allowance and hazard pay of health workers, many frontliners said they still have not received the benefits promised under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2. VIGAN CITY GOVERNMENT

COVID-hit workers in WV get P4.2-M aid

ILOILO City – The Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) in Region 6 has released a total of P4,280,000 cash assistance to workers affected by the...
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation was established on June 22, 1963 by Republic Act 3591 to provide depositor protection and help maintain stability in the financial system by providing deposit insurance.

PDIC warns public against deposit insurance fee scam

STATE deposit insurer Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) has warned the public of a deposit insurance scam using counterfeit documents with the PDIC logo...

Inflation rises to 4.9% in April

MANILA – The government reported that inflation rate rose to 4.9 percent in April, higher by 0.9 percentage points than the inflation rate in...

How Can the Right Sanctions Screening Software Protect You from Financial Criminals?

A sanctions screening solution plays a direct role in preventing malicious entities from gaining access to financial organizations. This type of software matches current...
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A Guide on the Different Pilot License Requirements in the Philippines

The Philippines is one of the best destinations for aviation training in Asia due to its largely English-speaking population, relatively low cost of living,...
A significant increase in the number of passengers and domestic airline flights to Aklan in these summer months has been observed. The frequency of daily flights at the Kalibo International Airport has increased.

Domestic air travel to Aklan picking up

KALIBO, Aklan – As many as 1,000 domestic air travellers now fly to Aklan province via the Kalibo International Airport daily. As air travel started...
Tubungan, Iloilo’s Municipal Eco Park has been renamed Tubungan Skills Training Center and now serves as the venue for on-ground training of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority scholars on organic agriculture.

Tubungan offers nat’l competency course on organic agriculture

ILOILO – Backed with a commendable track record in pushing for organic farming thrusts and advocacies for nearly a decade, the local government unit...
The Philippine Rice Research Institute’s Balanced Fertilization Strategy highlights the importance of combining organic and inorganic fertilizer to reduce production cost while ensuring good yield. DA-6 PHOTO

PhilRice pushes for fertilizer-saving tech

ILOILO – To help farmers cope with the challenges of growing rice amid the spiking prices of inputs, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)...