The number of Filipinos employed in the water sector has risen, driven by improving wages and the expansion of establishments in water collection, treatment, and supply, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. Based on the 2022 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry...
The Philippine creative industries are a vibrant fusion of tradition and innovation, showcasing the country's rich cultural heritage alongside contemporary artistic expression. Spanning music, film, visual arts, and fashion, these industries play a role in the economy while serving as platforms for...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) condemned the Medical Action Group for spreading false and misleading information regarding the coverage of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). In a statement, the budget department said the group is sowing fear and panic among Filipinos...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday, September 6 lamented how the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) ongoing attempts to serve the arrest warrant against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy is making Filipinos compare their efficiency with that of the Indonesian...
The local stock market rose further as optimism generated by the lower inflation rate overcame news of weaker US equities. The main index added 28.12 points or 0.41 percent to close at 6,936.09 with Conglomerates leading the advance while the Services and Mining counters lagged behind. Volume was...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported a substantial increase in factory production in July, driven by gains in electronics, transportation, and food sectors. Preliminary results from the PSA’s Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) revealed that the Volume of...
Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo is escorted by operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from Camp Crame, Quezon City to a local court in Capas, Tarlac on Sept. 6, 2024. (Contributed photo) Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo temporarily left the Philippine National Police...
The country's unemployment rate declined in July compared to the same period last year, but the number of jobless Filipinos increased during the month. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed that the unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in July, down from 4.9 percent in the...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City councilors raised concern over the Philippine National Police’s actions in implementing the arrest warrants for the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder and pastor, Apollo C. Quiboloy, and other co-accused, wondering if they still abide by the law. Committee on Peace...
Australia and Japan have committed to supporting the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as they jointly expressed concern about China's coercive activities against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea, which they said are now happening "with high frequency." Defense and foreign...
TACLOBAN CITY – Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda announced on Wednesday, September 4, that flag carrier Philippine Airlines will add a third flight to their Borongan-Cebu route. Agda said the Wednesday flight will be added to the existing Monday and Friday schedule, with the expansion set...
An official from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has expressed doubt over Shiela Guo's story that she fled the Phillippines by boat together with Alice Guo and Wesley Guo, noting the multiple inconveniences they could have encountered while at sea. Senator Raffy Tulfo presides over the public...
