Motorists line up to buy fuel at a Petron station in Mali-ao, Pavia, Iloilo on Monday, September 7, ahead of a major fuel price hike scheduled for September 8. PN PHOTO

Fuel firms implement big-time price hike today

DIESEL prices are surging by more than P5 per liter while gasoline prices are climbing by more than P4 per liter this Tuesday, September...
Fresh vegetables are displayed at a stall in a public market in Manila on Sept. 1, 2026. The Department of Agriculture said on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, it is actively tracking retail prices of vegetables and fish following the recent typhoons and habagat rains. PNA PHOTO BY YANCY LIM

DA sees temporary adjustments in fish, veggie prices amid typhoons

THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) is closely monitoring retail movements in the prices of vegetables and fish following recent weather disturbances. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu...
The Department of Transportation is considering giving tax incentives and soft loans to transport operators in order to help them shift to electric vehicles. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

EV industry seeks zero tariffs until 2040

THE COUNTRY’S leading electric vehicle (EV) industry group is urging the government to extend its zero-tariff policy for imported EVs and parts until 2040...

PCSO GM Robles makes history after being elected APLA vice chairman

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Melquiades A. Robles has been elected Vice Chairman of the Asia Pacific Lottery Association (APLA), becoming the...

CLI Named PH’s Best Developer

Cebu Landmasters proudly celebrates its recognition as Best Developer Philippines 2026 at the PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards. With multiple honors across Visayas, Mindanao, housing,...
Warehouse personnel fix rice stocks at a warehouse in Malolos, Bulacan. Rice stocks in National Food Authority depositories fell by 32.2%, from 452.74 thousand metric tons (MT) in August 2025 to 306.82 thousand MT in August 2026.

PH rice inventory drops 6.3% in August

THE COUNTRY'S total rice inventory fell to 2.18 million metric tons (MT) as of August, down 6.3% from the 2.32 million MT recorded in...
This 222.5-megawatt Southern Negros geothermal power plant is located in Valencia, Negros Oriental. Geothermal energy accounts for only around 8.5 percent of the Philippines’ power generation mix. PNA FILE PHOTO/ MARY JUDALINE FLORES PARTLOW)

PH needs $12.6B to reclaim No. 2 geothermal spot – DOE chief

THE PHILIPPINES needs to attract about $12.6 billion in investments to build 2,100 megawatts (MW) of capacity as it seeks to reclaim its spot...
“When we began our comprehensive audit reforms at the start of the year, we committed to clearer rules, stronger safeguards, and greater accountability in the conduct of audits. This new BIR Audit Program delivers on that commitment and advances our taxpayer-centric approach to tax administration,” says Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Charlito Mendoza. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEP’T OF FINANCE

BIR rolls out new audit program to ensure tax fairness, accountability

THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) released a new memorandum order institutionalizing audit reforms under a uniform nationwide audit framework for risk-based taxpayer selection,...
A retail attendant pumps fuel into a vehicle's tank. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

PH tour operators remain ‘resilient’ amid oil crisis – PHILTOA

PHILIPPINE-BASED tour operators stay resilient and continue on innovating to generate travel activities across the country amid the ongoing oil crisis, the Philippine Tour...
Assorted fish are on display at a public market in Malabon City on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. The Philippine Statistics Authority on Sept. 4 said that inflation slowed to 6.1 percent in August from 6.2 percent in July due to slower increase of food prices such as vegetable and fish. PNA photo by Yancy Lim

PH inflation slows to 6.1% in August

INFLATION further slowed to 6.1 percent in August this year from 6.2 percent in July amid slower price increases in food and non-alcoholic beverages,...