Passengers head to a provincial bus terminal in Cubao, Quezon City ahead of the start of Holy Week in this file photo. Thousands of Filipinos are expected to flock to the provinces to mark the most sacred week in the liturgical year during the extended holiday. MARIA TAN, ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

Bus trips, flights reduced a week ahead of Holy Week

AS FUEL prices continue to rise, provincial buses have been forced to cut back on daily trips, prompting single mom Pearl Borjel to head...

Middle East conflict may drive inflation higher – IBON Foundation

FILIPINOS may expect higher prices of commodities as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could drive inflation higher, according to the development organization...

Senator Bong Go emphasizes his legislative work on disaster resilience as team aids fire...

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go extended support to families affected by recent fire incidents in multiple barangays in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental through a series...

Senator Bong Go highlights role of Filipina athletes and pushes expanded sports programs and...

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go underscored the growing role of Filipina athletes in national development while reiterating his push for expanded sports programs, institutional support,...
Power transmission lines in a part of Bulacan province in this undated photo. On Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2025, officials of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines announced a decline in the effective transmission rate for December to P1.35 per kilowatt hour (kWh), from P1.51/kWh in November, due to consumption changes. PNA PHOTO BY JOAN BONDOC

Power rate hike possible by April — ERC

ELECTRICITY rates are expected to rise in April due to the ongoing Middle East conflict and the peso's decline against the dollar, according to...
A market vendor arranges fresh produce in this undated photo. An economist forecasts domestic inflation rate to break the 4 percent level this year as oil prices in the international market nears USD100 per barrel because of the conflict in the Middle East. PNA FILE PHOTO BY YANCY LIM

Economist sees inflation breaching 4%, lauds gov’t subsidy program

WITH OIL prices surging to nearly USD100 per barrel on account of the Middle East conflict, an economist projects the rate of price increase...
DigiPlus Foundation turnover 2 million grant to Baguio City beneficiaries (left to right): Department of Social Welfare and Development - Baguio Office represented by Fatima Florendo (Regional Program Coordinator 4Ps) and Karen Flores (DSWD, PDO II-CSO Focal Person) together with their chosen 8 scholars; National Commission of Senior Citizens represented by Mary Grace Bandoy (PDO V, NCSC CAR); Office for Senior Citizens’ Affairs Head - Baguio City, Laurito Alinao; and Advocating Traditions for Onward Resilience (ATOR) of Indigenous Peoples represented by Ezrah Allysa Ananayo

Panagbenga With Purpose: DigiPlus Foundation Unveils ₱2M Community Support Program

Baguio City, Philippines — As the vibrant blooms and colorful floats of the Panagbenga Festival filled the streets of the city, DigiPlus Foundation, the ...

PCSO delivers 12 ventilators to five Bohol hospitals, boosting critical care capacity

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol —The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Friday (March 20) has strengthened healthcare services in Bohol with the turnover of 12...
LANDBANK continues to push a cash-lite economy through its Cash-Lite Campus Program by enabling students to open LANDBANK accounts via the Mobile Banking App (MBA) and equipping campus partners and merchants with digital payment systems.

Driving financial inclusion: LANDBANK digital transactions hit ₱4.41T, up 30% in 2025

Public trust in digital banking continued to strengthen in 2025 as LANDBANK recorded a 27% rise in the usage of its digital platforms. The...
Workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development distribute the P5,000 fuel subsidy to tricycle drivers during the cash relief assistance payout in Ermita, Manila on March 17, 2026. The site is one of 30 distribution sites across Metro Manila where tricycle drivers can receive their fuel subsidy from the national government. PNA PHOTO BY YANCY LIM

Amid high oil prices, no signs of workforce cuts for now – FPI

Manufacturing firms in the country are not yet showing signs of workforce reductions despite the recent spike in fuel prices, a top official of...