The Department of Finance (DOF) said the local labor market remains strong and resilient despite global uncertainties. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the latest jobs data revealed positive trends, with unemployment decreasing to 4.4 percent in August from 5.3 percent the previous year...
As global oil prices crashed, Filipino consumers can look forward to big-time rollback in pump prices at the domestic pumps by next week, based on the calculation of the oil companies. According to the industry players, the price of gasoline products will have the heftiest price cut within the...
The local stock market bounced back after plunging prior but incurred mixed reactions from investors who anticipated more hopeful outcomes from economic forecasts, and those fearing higher interest rates. The main index rose to 81.35 points or 1.32 percent closing at 6,259.95 as all sectoral...
CEBU CITY – Bouncing back from the ill-effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the property market is demonstrating a strong performance this year, an industry leader said. LEUTERIO (FB) Anthony Gerard Leuterio, founder of Filipino Homes, said the strong showing of the real estate industry is driven by...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Agriculture to prioritize farm-to-market road (FMR) projects based on utility and development aspects. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads a sectoral meeting in Malacañan on Sept. 26, 2023, to discuss updates on the government's agriculture...
President Marcos said that the latest developments in the agriculture sector are meant to promote the welfare of Filipino farmers. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook) Marcos said this following a sectoral meeting in Malacañan on Tuesday, Sept. 26. "To...
BACOLOD CITY – A fire destroyed the Marcelo Public Market in the upland part of Barangay Marcelo, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Saturday night, September 23. A FIRE razed a public market in Sitio Riverside, Barangay Marcelo, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Saturday, September 23. (Photo...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, Sept. 19 issued a warning regarding the purchase and use of “unnotified, unregistered, and banned” medical device products. In an advisory, the FDA named 10 medical device products that are deemed "unsafe for use.” Among these medical device...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a strong advisory to the public, alerting them to the risks associated with purchasing and using nine medical device products that have not undergone the agency's rigorous evaluation process. As of Sept. 18, the FDA has identified seven...
Held at the vibrant SM Supermarket Fairview, the Treat Yourself 2023 Meet & Greet at SM Supermarket and Savemore Market brought together shoppers, celebrities, and wellness enthusiasts for a heartwarming celebration of self-love, wellness, and the pure joy of everyday indulgence. This event was...
More than 7.0 million customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will experience squeeze in their household budgets as the electricity tariff of the power utility will rise by P0.5006 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in its September billing cycle. The rate hike will drive up Meralco’s overall...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has cleared former Lipa City accountant Ma. Belen M. Villanueva of any liability in the P293 million notice of disallowance (ND) it issued in 2017 over the construction of Lipa Public Market Parking Building (LPMPB). The case stemmed from the contract entered into by...
