‘Importation necessary’ PHL corn production remains insufficient – industry group
THE Philippine Maize Federation (PhilMaize) said the country’s corn production has been slackening the last few years which makes importation a necessity.In a statement,...
GBP best practices recognized in ASEAN Coal Awards 2021
GLOBAL Business Power Corporation’s (GBP) generation plants were recently cited for their operations and maintenance best practices by the ASEAN Coal Awards 2021 in...
PH factories rebound in September
MANILA – Philippine manufacturers were able to rebound in September as the government eased community quarantine restrictions, according to London-based information and analytics firm IHS...
BSP seeks law vs coin hoarding
MANILA – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) called for a law against hoarding of extremely large volume of coins. Some P50 million worth...
SSS receives over 17,726 maternity benefit applications online
A MONTH after its initial implementation last May 31, 2021, the Social Security System (SSS) received over 17,726 maternity benefit applications online through the...
P18-M livelihood seeding program for W. Visayans
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is gearing up to hasten the provision of assistance to Western Visayans through its Livelihood Seeding Program-Negosyo...
PH to boost ‘declining’ coffee industry
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is revisiting the Philippine Coffee Industry Roadmap to revitalize the country’s coffee industry which has been declining for the...
Co-ops ‘financial frontliners’ amid pandemic – DTI
MANILA – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez lauded the role of cooperatives as “financial front-liners” amid the coronavirus pandemic for...
PSA: 3.88M Filipinos unemployed in August
MANILA – The return of tight quarantine rules in August barred more Filipinos from finding jobs, the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority...
DOST-6 stages S&T Week virtual celebration
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) continues to pursue efforts that would bring Science and Technology (S&T) closer and more beneficial to people...