Cebu Pacific flights remain suspended until April 30

Budget carrier Cebu Pacific said Wednesday that its flights remain suspended until the end of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine on April 30. “Due to the extension...
Photo shows workers stacking NFA rice. The BOC said that an average of 256, 445 metric tons per month of rice had been imported since the implementation of the Rice Tarrification Law. GMA NETWORK

NFA-NegOcc focuses on rice supply to LGUs

BACOLOD City – The National Food Authority (NFA) in Negros Occidental has temporarily suspended the distribution of government rice to grains retailers to focus on supplying...

Dar: Agri dep’t to help small, medium broiler raisers

THE Department of Agriculture is helping small and medium broiler raisers who have been severely affected by the huge drop in farmgate prices of chicken. Based on...

SSS extends contribution payments deadline until June 1

THE Social Security System (SSS) on Friday announced that it is extending the deadline for the payment of monthly contributions of its members and employers until...
Inflation in March eased from the previous month, with millions locked down in their homes to fight the coronavirus pandemic, official data released Tuesday showed. ABS-CBN

Consumer demand ‘alive’ during lockdown as March inflation eases to 2.5%

MANILA - Inflation in March eased from the previous month, with millions locked down in their homes to fight the coronavirus pandemic, official data released Tuesday showed. The...

Gov’t has enough budget for COVID-19 response – senators

BUDGET is not an issue for now as the country continues its efforts to defeat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its other adverse impact on Filipinos,...

SEC boosts gov’t fight vs COVID-19 with P2-B cash aid

THE Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday it transferred P2 billion to the Bureau of Treasury to support the fight against COVID-19.  The contribution complies with the...
People from the local barangay bring food relief packs to residents of Brgy. San Miguel in Pasig City on Thursday. ABS-CBN

World Bank: Lockdown extension could lead to early recovery from pandemic

MANILA - The World Bank said Tuesday it was “extremely supportive” of the Philippines’ lockdown extension since it could lead to an early recovery from the...

PHLPost resumes mail operations but limits door-to-door delivery

IN ACCORDANCE with the announcement made by Cabinet Secretary Karlo B. Nograles of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) providing exemptions...

PCSO helps cover cost of treatment for patients hit by virus

THE Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is working with PhilHealth to help ensure that coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) patients are assisted in paying for treatment. PhilHealth has announced that...