DTI assures free movement of cargo during Luzon lockdown

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Saturday assured the free movement of cargo, whether food or non-food, amid the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon...
The country has sufficient supplies of pork despite the impact of African swine fever on the Philippines’ hog raising industry, the Agriculture Department said on Monday. A swine industry group meanwhile said the situation was more serious, and that a shortage of pork was possible in the coming months. ABS-CBN

Pork, poultry supply to last for next 5 months — agri group

THE Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) on Saturday assured that their surplus supply of local pork and poultry products will last for the next five months...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas hikes the offering for the term deposit facility by P10 billion for today’s auction. ABS-CBN

BSP gears up to rescue economy from pandemic

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Friday it was prepared to deploy its full monetary and regulatory arsenal to help the economy recover from the COVID-19...
Starting Friday, new market hours will only be from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., which also applies to vendors occupying spaces outside the public market building. SAN CARLOS CITY LGU FB PAGE

San Carlos City observes new market hours; forgoes rentals amid quarantine

BACOLOD CITY – Occupants of San Carlos City Public Market in Negros Occidental will not be required to pay rental fees while the general community...

Megaworld to waive mall rental fees; extends food assistance to frontliners

MEGAWORLD has announced that it waiving the rental charges of its tenants and retail partners in its malls and commercial centers in Metro Manila and the...
PANIC BUYING. On the eve of a month-long lockdown of Iloilo City that starts today, people troop to grocery stores such as this one to buy provisions. The lockdown aims to limit or even stop the transmission of the corovirus disease 2019. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

DTI imposes limit to consumers; sets reminder vs hoarding, panic buying

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Thursday released a memorandum circular against hoarding and panic-buying in light of the coronavirus disease threat and the...
Boxes of coronavirus testing kits for use by medical field personnel at a New York State emergency operations incident command center during the Coronavirus outbreak in New Rochelle, New York, U.S., Mar. 17, 2020. REUTERS

COVID-19 test kits from China, Korea to arrive this weekend – Health chief

ABOUT 125,000 test kits for the coronavirus disease will arrive in the Philippines this weekend from South Korea and China, Manila’s health minister said Friday. A limited...
Two people work from home during the outbreak of coronavirus disease, in Gdynia, Poland, Mar. 16, 2020. REUTERS

Hackers see chances as virus prompts mass work from home – experts

AS PEOPLE disperse to their homes to work and study because of the coronavirus pandemic, taking their laptops and company data with them, cyber security experts...
People hoard bottles of alcohol after the Philippine government confirmed the first case of the new coronavirus in the country, in Makati City. PBS

‘2-bottle limit for disinfectants’: Trade dep’t reminds Negrenses

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Occidental has advised retailers to sell rubbing alcohol at two bottles per customer only. During the recent meeting...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue is sticking with its target collection goal of P2.5 trillion for 2020 amid concerns over Taal disaster and the coronavirus disease. GMA

BIR extends tax filing until May 15

THE Philippines has officially extended the deadline for the filing of Income Tax Returns (ITR) until May 15, 2020, heeding requests to delay the collection given...