Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go has called for stronger ties between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) to expand financing access for small businesses across the region. “Given the EU’s expertise in digital and sustainable finance, Go called for...
Net inflows of brick-and-mortar foreign direct investments (FDI) in the Philippines fell to $443 million in January from $729 million a year ago, as rising geopolitical risks weighed on investor sentiment at the start of the year. This marks the lowest level in four months since the $316 million...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged local exporters to begin testing their food products for mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH), warning that a proposed European Union (EU) policy could block their entry into the region. In a statement, the DTI notified food exporters of a...
President Marcos’ declaration of a state of national energy emergency was a timely preemptive strike against volatile global crude markets rather than a delayed reaction, according to private sector economists, who warned that Filipino consumers must still prepare for a prolonged period of...
AGOO, La Union – A man was arrested for allegedly fleeing the site of a fender bender in Barangay Quinavite, Bauang, La Union on Saturday morning, March 14. Harvin G. Bausing, 30, a member of the Philippine Coast Guard and resident of Barangay Poro, City of San Fernando, La Union, was driving a...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The provincial government of La Union is implementing a four-day work week in all offices beginning Monday, March 9. The temporary schedule to conserve energy due to the Middle East conflict complies with Malacañang Memorandum Circular No. 114 and Executive Order...
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. reported that consolidated core net income remained unchanged at ₱25.5 billion for last year, as growth in its food and beverage segments offset earnings drag from its power generation arm. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the diversified investment...
A 20-year-old architecture student from Tubao, La Union was crowned Mutia ti La Union 2026, which was part of the 176th founding anniversary of the province, during the coronation night in San Fernando City, La Union on Monday, March 2. Savannah Panganiban, student of Saint Louis University in...
Aboitiz-led UnionBank of the Philippines reported a 17-percent drop in net income to ₱10 billion last year from the ₱12.03 billion earned in 2024 due to higher provisions and lower trading and miscellaneous gains. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday, March 2, the...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – This province is holding the Grand Electric Float Parade on Friday, Feb. 27, as part of its 176th founding anniversary celebration. Around 20 beautifully decorated floats from local government units will roll through the streets, showcasing the color, culture, and...
The Mais Festival of the town of Tubao, La Union emerged champion in the first-ever Battle of La Union Festivals: Street Dancing Competition, one of the highlights of the 176th La Union founding anniversary celebration with the “Rikna ti Agkaysa,” on Saturday, Feb. 21. Nineteen towns and one...
The municipality of Balaoan in La Union has a solar-powered covered basketball court of international standards, air-conditioned bus stop, and playground funded by the town 's share in the tobacco excise tax. Municipal planning and development coordinator Charlie Fedencio Balanon, in a phone...
