Philippine banks’ bad loan ratio slipped to 3.32% in Nov. 2025
THE SHARE of bad loans to the total lending portfolio of Philippine banks eased in November 2025, as the previous interest rate cuts of...
Gov’t says PH can still pay manufacturers despite CARS veto in 2026 budget
THE BUDGET, Trade, and Finance departments on Monday, January 19, assured that the government can still pay auto industry stakeholders despite the veto of...
Bong Go lauds Zamboanga athletes during Zamboanga Valientes’ 20th anniversary; receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday, January 14, paid tribute to the Zamboanga Valientes as the organization marked its 20th Anniversary, highlighted by the...
Visa-free entry for Chinese nat’ls cheered
A MAJOR Chinese Filipino business group welcomed the government’s decision to grant Chinese nationals visa-free entry to the Philippines for up to 14 days,...
DTI-Antique opens application for 20 MSME mentoring program slots
THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Antique is calling on owners of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) to enroll for the Kapatid Mentor...
Go: CARS program funding gap addressed
THE MARCOS administration has resolved the funding gap in the government’s major automotive incentive program, securing its continuation after losing its 2026 budget allocation,...
FTI ordered to buy chili pepper, mung beans from local farmers
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced he has ordered state-owned Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) to allocate funds to buy large volumes of chili...
Customs officials invited to House probe into large-scale tobacco smuggling
THE HOUSE ways and means panel will invite at least eight Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials to its upcoming inquiry into rising large-scale tobacco...
DigiPlus Foundation brings first PLUS Center for Technology to Masbate’s Ticao Island
Often overlooked on the national map, Ticao Island in Masbate is among the most remote island communities in the Bicol Region and one of...
Hefty oil price hike looms next week
Geopolitical concerns overseas are expected to push global oil prices up further next week, which, in turn, is projected to increase domestic fuel prices...