Philippine industry groups are calling on the Marcos administration to reconsider the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) order imposing permits and fees for importing sugar alternatives, warning that it could trigger high prices in beverages and confectioneries. In a letter to President...
The economy maintained its growth momentum in the fourth quarter of 2024, but the full-year expansion fell short of the government's targets, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. The country’s economy, as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP), grew by 5.2 percent from...
Police forces in western Mindanao have further intensified visibility patrols and law enforcement operations as part of the security measures for the midterm elections on May 12. Police Lt. Gen. Bernard Banac, director of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, said the intensified security...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has reiterated its commitment to addressing the persistent gaps in the Philippine education system through strengthened collaboration with stakeholders. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement issued on Wednesday, Jan. 29, DepEd committed to continuing...
The group of lenders led by the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) is selling a smaller stake in Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation (PDSHC) to the Philippine Stock Exchange than the amount earlier targeted. In a disclosure, the PSE said that it has entered into a Share...
It was a dream come true for veteran setter Jia Morado-De Guzman after being honored in the Philippine Sportswriters Association Awards Night on Monday, Jan. 27, at the Manila Hotel. De Guzman, 29, has been bestowed the Ms. Volleyball award for her significant contribution to the sport,...
Two-time Olympic medalist Nesthy Petecio made sure to pay tribute to the heroes of the past who paved the way to the success that Philippine Sport is relishing in the present time. The recipient of the President’s award along with fellow Paris Olympics bronze medalist Aira...
While the Philippine economy has likely accelerated further in the last three months of 2024, majority of the private-sector economists polled by Manila Bulletin doubt its degree was enough to reach the government’s growth target. Following the lower-than-expected quarter-three gross...
The Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corporation (PDEx) is launching a new derivative product on Monday, Feb. 3, the first purely Philippine peso-denominated interest rate hedge. On the sidelines of the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines' inaugural meeting, PDEx President Antonino...
Senator Raffy Tulfo asked the Philippine National Police (PNP) to expand their visibility and place an outpost in the Marikina-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon (Marilaque) Highway which is reportedly being used as a "race track". Sen. Raffy Tulfo examines the root causes of accidents involving land transport,...
The Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) arrives in Northern Luzon on April 7, 2024 for the Salaknib Exercise between the Philippine Army and United States Army Pacific. (Photo: USARPAC) The Philippine Army (PA) and United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) will hold a military exercise next month which...
Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri welcomed the Senate’s approval on third reading of Senate Bill No. 2906, also known as the Philippine Agriculturists Act, calling it a "long overdue" recognition of the vital role of agriculturists in national development. (Senate PRIB photo) “This is a...
