The Design Center of the Philippines (DCP), an agency under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), spent P1.9 million of the budget allocated for senior citizens and persons with disability (SCPDs) for other plans and programs in 2023, the Commission on Audit (COA) said. In its 2023 annual...
President Marcos has encouraged a huge South Korean shipbuilding company to partner with Philippine institutions to help develop the country's shipbuilding capability. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos made the call as he welcomed the partnership of...
The tides are turning in the deregulated downstream oil industry, as French multinational TotalEnergies is reportedly taking its exit from the Philippine downstream oil industry, with its planned asset sale to the Villavicencio group. TotalEnergies Philippines counts more than two decades of...
Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo (Rep. Rillo's Facebook) Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo has renewed his call for the passage of a bill aiming to increase the starting base pay for public nurses by 75 percent as the...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has lauded the renewed commitment of President Marcos to adequately fund the “ambitious” program of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) to plant 100 million coconut trees by 2028. The...
The government is seeking to maximize the country’s abundant mineral resources to utilize its potential for more high-quality job opportunities, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said on Friday, May 10. Speaking at a forum on the Philippine mining industry, NEDA Secretary...
Several manufacturers of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) have voluntarily implemented a 60-day price freeze on select basic goods to address rising prices and mitigate the impact of El Nino on consumers, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). In a statement...
The JAC JS6, imported and distributed under Astara Philippines. Those somewhat familiar with the auto industry likely know that several auto brands have a common parent. For instance, there’s General Motors, which owns Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, and Cadillac. Across the pond, Volkswagen Auto Group...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, May 8 expressed her disappointment at Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo for lying at the continuation of the Senate’s investigation on the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) activities in the country. Hontiveros...
Amid continuing high vacancy rate and lukewarm overall real estate industry in the country, a buoyant retail sector is expected to provide the much-needed breather with more landlords aggressively undertaking renovations along with more mall completion as foreign brands are testing the local...
Recognizing the need for equal opportunity for all in the workplace, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) launched a livelihood project dubbed as "Karunungang Pangkabuhayan Pangkababaihan" to reintegrate women into the workplace and provide them with the opportunity to earn decent...
Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours. Just last week, the Transportation Department announced a rule requiring airlines to pay quick and automatic refunds. President Joe Biden touted the rule,...
