Business

DFA hopeful for ‘positive development’ in talks to free Houthi-held Filipino seafarers

MANILA (November 19) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is seeing “something positive” in ongoing efforts to secure the release of Filipino seafarers held by Houthi rebels in...

Davao de Oro rolls out faster, fully digital health referral system

NABUNTURAN (November 19) ---  Davao de Oro has officially launched its new Integrated Referral Information System (DDO-IRIS), giving...

DSWD appeals: Don’t give alms — help IPs, street families the right way

MANILA (November 19) — As the Christmas season approaches, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is...

Child abuse cases in Caraga down 20%, but online threats surge

BUTUAN CITY (November 19) — Child abuse cases in Caraga fell by 20% this year, police reported, even...

BARMM lawmakers push to institutionalize ₱10,000 Ramadan bonus for regional workers

Photo courtesy: Bangsamoro Government COTABATO CITY (November 19) — Lawmakers in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) are seeking to...
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Diesel prices expected to drop, gasoline to see slight increase

MANILA (October 18) – Concerns over global demand and ongoing geopolitical tensions are expected to push down diesel prices while causing a slight increase...

Rice self-sufficiency plunges to 37-year low, deepening import reliance

MANILA (October 17) — Every bowl of rice on Filipino tables today relies more on foreign imports than ever before in nearly four decades....

MinDA’s 2026 budget up 36%, defying reports of funding cuts

DAVAO CITY (October 13) --- The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is set to receive a significant budgetary boost for Fiscal Year 2026 — a...

P330 billion at stake: DOF warns against VAT cut

MANILA (October 9) --- The Department of Finance (DOF) has raised the alarm over a proposal to reduce the country’s value-added tax (VAT) from...

From Farm to App: Davao Food Terminal to Go Digital by 2026

DAVAO CITY  (October 8) — The Davao City Information Technology Center (CITC) is set to bring local agriculture into the digital age as it...

Prices creep up again as fuel, veggies get costlier — inflation at 1.7% in September

MANILA (October 8) — Consumers felt a little more strain at the checkout counters last month as prices of vegetables and fuel climbed anew,...
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