FLOODED FLOOD CONTROL. Defeating its purpose to mitigate flooding, this portion of a flood mitigation structure in Barangay Mohon, Arevalo, Iloilo City has been inundated. Three projects worth ₱353 million in Arevalo were awarded to Discaya-linked contractors, yet transparency reports lack crucial details such as start and completion dates. Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas and Oton, Iloilo’s Mayor Sofronio Fusin recently inspected sites in barangays Mohon and Sto. Domingo after residents blamed the projects for worsening floods.

Gov’t ‘doing what it can’ to avert return to FATF gray list – BSP...

Authorities are working to prevent the country’s return to the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) gray list amid the risks to the Philippine standing...
The country’s pineapple shipments had expanded by around 14 percent to 775,028 metric tons in 2025. Shipments to China, the largest market for locally produced pineapple, climbed by 19 percent. File photo shows farmers harvesting pineapples in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. NIÑO JESUS ORBETA/PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER PHOTO

Philippines still the world’s No. 2 pineapple exporter

FOR THE third consecutive year, the Philippines retained its position as the world’s second-largest pineapple exporter in 2025. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
The Philippine National Police advises Filipinos to always verify the legitimacy of any online investment or cryptocurrency platform promising high returns before committing to invest their funds. BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION PHOTO

PNP to Filipinos: ‘Be on lookout for online crypto scams’

THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) warned the public to stay vigilant against cryptocurrency scams and other online investment schemes after logging more than 300...
A global financial technology firm says artificial intelligence (AI) can streamline know-your-customer procedures by reviewing loan applications, flagging errors and anomalies, and helping loan officers more clearly distinguish reliable borrowers from risky ones. INQUIRER.NET / STOCK PHOTO

BSP eyes expanded AI role in consumer complaint mediation

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is exploring a wider use of artificial intelligence (AI) in handling consumer complaints, as it aims to automate...

DBP open to bankroll Baguio city market redevelopment

State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines is prepared to partner with the Baguio City local government in the planned redevelopment of the city’s 110-year-old...

PAGCOR STARTS ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR PHOTO CONTEST 2026

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has formally opened its Photography Contest for 2026 by inviting amateur and professional Filipino photographers to capture...
Tourism Secretary Ma. Esperanza Christina C. Frasco (right) and LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz (left) signed two agreements to digitalize tourism-related payments and streamline the Department's procurement processes on 13 January 2026 at the New DOT Building in Makati City.

LANDBANK, DOT partners to digitalize tourism payments and streamline procurement

LANDBANK has strengthened its long-standing partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to enhance the digital payment infrastructure and financial management of the country’s...

PCSO achieves prestigious international accreditation, cements status as world-class gaming leader

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) officially solidified its status as a world-class gaming institution after achieving the prestigious Level 3 Accreditation for the...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Antique recorded a total of 404 registered business names, of which 309 were new registrations and 95 were renewals, of January 20, 2026. PHOTO COURTESY OF PIA-ANTIQUE

DTI reminds owners to secure business names, permits

THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Antique reminds business owners in the province to register their business names, as it is one of the...
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BSP, DICT to roll out satellite internet in markets for Paleng-QR Ph

THE BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has partnered with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to roll out satellite internet in markets...