) Hawksbill Sea turtle hatchlings flap their flippers to proceed on their way home.

Hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings surprised tipsy drinkers

 A GROUP of tipsy drinkers in Brgy. Yapak, Boracay Island was surprised seeing turtle hatchlings crawl up their legs on the night of Feb. 25, 2020,...
The main stocks gauge rose 1.10 percent, or 86.85 points, to 7,979.66 points and the Philippine peso traded between 52.18 and 52.04, bringing the average to 52.129 Friday last week. BANGKOK POST

Peso ends week sideways, stocks dip on virus

MANILA – The Philippine peso managed to close Friday sideways against the United States dollar despite the concerns on the rising number of coronavirus disease cases,...
Socioeconomic Planning secretary Ernesto Pernia. CNN PHILIPPINES

Underemployment rate falls to new record low in 10 years

MANILA – The Philippine labor market continued to record positive gains as underemployment rate dropped to its lowest in a decade on top of an...

AirAsia increases flights to your favorite summer destinations, holds BIG Sale with 6...

AIRASIA is beefing up its efforts for a livelier domestic tourism scene aligning with the call of the Department of Tourism to boost travels within the...
Miss Universe Philippines candidates at the launch of RWM’s Women’s Month celebrations.

PowHERful: Women’s Month Celebration at RWM’s Newport Mall

IN CELEBRATION of International Women’s Month, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls and Newport Mall at Resorts World Manila are bringing PowHERful: Women’s Month Celebration. PowHERful women can enjoy...

Fish port rehab to start soon

ILOILO – The rehabilitation of the fish port in Concepcion town will be implemented in the second quarter this year. The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has...
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte gives a warm welcome to Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa who paid a courtesy call on the President at the Department of Finance Building inside the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex in Manila recently. PNA

Duterte wants stronger partnership with ADB

MANILA — As part of efforts to acquire funds for its “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program, President Rodrigo Duterte is seeking a stronger partnership with Manila-based...
“We are hoping that you will be encouraged to embark on a potential agribusiness venture so that in three years you will be able to generate employment to your communities,” Regional Executive Director Remelyn Recoter of the Department of Agriculture tells newly licensed agriculturists.

Try agribusiness, licensed agriculturists told

ILOILO City – Regional Executive Director Remelyn Recoter of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas urged 270 newly licensed agriculturists of the region to explore agribusiness...
“The province is still having major socio-economic challenges after the Aug. 3 sea tragedy,” says Gov. Samuel Gumarin of Guimaras. IAN PAUL CORDERO

Buenavista farmers get P1.5-M farm equipment

GUIMARAS – The provincial gGovernment of Guimaras recently turned over P1.5-million worth of farm equipment to registered farmers in the Municipality of Buenavista. The turnover ceremony was...
Demurrage fees are charged by shipowners from charterers, consignees and/or shippers for delays in getting the shipment while detention fees are charged by the same for delays in returning shipping containers.

Penalties charged by shipping firms subject to income tax: SC

MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld a regulation imposing income taxes on certain fees charged by shipping firms on consignees and shippers for delays...