Agriculture secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.

No fertilizer export freeze from China — DA chief

CHINA ensured that it would not freeze exporting fertilizers amid the Middle East crisis, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said yesterday. “Mayroon...

“There Na ‘Yan!”: The Palawan Promise to OFW Families

For millions of Filipino families, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are everyday heroes who carry the weight of sacrifice so their loved ones can build...
Travelers enter the upgraded Integrated Passenger Terminal Building of the Port of Batangas in Batangas City. The Maritime Industry Authority says the expected hike in maritime transport fares will be applicable to both passenger and cargo vessels. JONATHAN CELLONA, ABS-CBN NEWS/FILE PHOTO

Sea transport fares to rise up to 20% amid oil price hikes

A 20-PERCENT ceiling has been set for the expected hike in maritime transport fares, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) said on Monday, March 16,...

DA eyes P50 price cap on imported rice

THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture is considering to impose a P50 price ceiling on imported rice as global tensions have resulted in an increase in...

Pag-IBIG Fund Central Luzon housing fair in Pampanga to feature over 20,000 homes

More than 20,000 affordable housing units across Central Luzon will be made available to aspiring homeowners during the Pag-IBIG Regional Housing Fair for Central...
The Philippines Biodiesel Association says a total of 14 biodiesel facilities utilize 100% locally-sourced coconut oil to produce coconut methyl ester, which is a cleaner, environmentally friendly, locally sourced biofuel that is used as the country’s alternative to fossil fuel-based diesel. Photo shows a biodiesel facility in Davao City. DAVAO CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE/FB FILE PHOTO

Group pushes for stronger biofuel law to safeguard PH energy security

THE PHILIPPINE Biodiesel Association (TPBA) yesterday pushed for stronger biofuel law as it highlighted the critical role of the industry in safeguarding the country's...
Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed deposits in digital banks climbed to P138.5 billion by the end of 2025, up nearly 44 percent from a year earlier. PHOTO COURTESY OF RAPPLER

BSP on guard as digital banks face profit strain

Nearly five years after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) opened the digital banking industry, many incumbents are still struggling to turn a profit,...

PhilHealth expands ‘YAKAP-GAMOT’ program in WV; members to get P20K annual medicine subsidy

ILOILO City – Following successful rollouts in Manila and Cebu, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) officially brought its revitalized primary care benefit package,...
In the first five months of the year, cash remittances from overseas Filipinos totaled US$13.68 billion. The United States has registered the highest share of overall remittances at 40.1 percent. IMONEY

OFW remittances rose by 3.5% in January 2026

PHILIPPINE cash remittances sustained their growth in January this year after rising 3.5 percent year-on-year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Monday,...
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Senior Citizen from General Santos City Wins ₱39-M Lotto 6/42 Jackpot

A senior citizen from General Santos City has emerged as the newest multi-millionaire after winning the ₱39,385,042.44 jackpot prize in the Lotto 6/42 draw...