Fast crafts docked at the Bredco port in Bacolod City. PNA

Bacolod bans leisure travelers from Panay

BACOLOD City – This city has indefinitely prohibited the entry of leisure travelers from Panay Island starting Monday as part of the border control...
From being dubbed as the “Sick Man of Asia”, the Philippines has come a long way and is now cited as among the fastest growing economy in the world, says Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor Diokno. WORLD ATLAS

Biz group ‘hopes’ PH won’t shut economy again amid Delta variant

MANILA – The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) on Monday said the government should "promptly" check the spread of the new Delta coronavirus...

Gasoline, diesel prices up for 8th straight week

MANILA – Prices of gasoline and diesel continue to increase for eight straight weeks now, while kerosene prices will go up anew starting today. In...
Wearing facemask, this meat vendor slices pork for a customer in La Paz Public Market, Iloilo City. On Sunday, Senator Francis Pangilinan urged the government to restore pork tariff rates to their original rates after pork prices remain high. PN FILE PHOTO

Pangilinan urges gov’t to restore pork tariff rates

MANILA – Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Sunday urged the government to restore tariff rates to their original 20 percent to 30 percent levels,...
Some businesses in the city of Iloilo halted operations due to the imposed enhanced community quarantine. The province and city of Iloilo were currently under the strictest lockdown due to the surge of COVID cases. PANAY NEWS PHOTO

‘Economic growth to start in Q2 if no surge in Delta variant’

MANILA – The head of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the economy will be picking up beginning in the second quarter...

Chinese firm to invest in PH

MANILA – A company from Wuhan, China, will set up its facility in the country, according to Trade undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo. Rodolfo, who is also...
To mark their 109th anniversary in the Philippines, Coca-Cola installs community pantries inside their distribution centers and plants nationwide and distributed essential packs to people in the communities.

Coca-Cola continues to serve Filipinos amid pandemic

THE pandemic continues to bring about challenges across the country – limited mobility, small businesses struggling to keep afloat, precarious job situations, and families...
The Land Transportation Office eyes to produce 18 million motorcycle plates by 2022. ARIS ILAGAN

P2.5B needed to produce 18M motorcycle plates

IT WILL require the Land Transportation Office (LTO) P2.5 billion to finish the production of the remaining 18 million motorcycle plates until mid-next year. During...
Department of Finance secretary Carlos Dominguez (right) of the Philippines and Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah (left), minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II of Brunei Darussalam, hold their copies of the double taxation agreement. VIA ABS-CBN NEWS

PH, Brunei ink accord vs double taxation

MANILA – The Philippines and Brunei Darussalam signed an agreement in a bid to eliminate double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion on taxes involving...

Suntrust releases new home tour series to showcase vast project portfolio

RENOWNED developer Suntrust Properties, Incorporated premiered this year’s first episode of their new series, Suntrust Home Tour. “The show aims to showcase Suntrust’s existing projects...