Business

No extension for BARMM parliamentary COC filing, Comelec warns aspirants

MANILA (May 6) — Aspirants for district seats in the Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections have only a three-day window to file their certificates of candidacy (COCs), as the Commission on...

Ipil’s barangay info network targets misinformation—but gaps in capacity, funding remain

Coordination meeting with Ipil LGU for the May 13 organization of Barangay Information Officers Network (BION) and capacity...

Davao Bets Big on Coffee, Chocolate Tourism—Farmers Still Waiting

DAVAO CITY (May 6) — Davao City is expanding its popular coffee and chocolate crawl this June, banking...

BARMM’s ₱5.1B investments raise hopes—but will Sulu, Basilan, Maguindanao benefit equally?

The Bangsamoro Board of Investments (BBOI) approves 6 new investments projects worth a combined P2.6 billion projected to...

BARMM digitizes aid system to target vulnerable families—but delivery, data risks loom

COTABATO CITY (May 6) — A new digital system promising faster, fairer delivery of aid across the Bangsamoro...
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Diesel seen breaching P80/liter as Middle East conflict drives fuel price surge

MANILA (March 10) — Motorists and transport groups are bracing for another wave of steep fuel hikes this week, with diesel prices projected to...

Fuel price surge triggers panic buying, subsidy calls as Makabayan bloc slams gov’t response

MANILA (March 9) — Rising fuel prices tied to global oil market tensions have triggered panic buying in some gasoline stations, prompting government warnings...

Sustainable potato push in DavSur seen to lift upland incomes, protect watershed

DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur (March 6)  – In the cool uplands of Kapatagan, potato farming is more than a livelihood — it is...

Zamboanga Sibugay breaks Guinness record with 24,222 talaba shells

ZAMBOANGA CITY  (March 4) — From coastal farms to the global spotlight, Zamboanga Sibugay has turned its signature shellfish into a world-record statement. The province...

Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry warns: Middle East crisis could hit PH wallets hard

MANILA  (March 4) — The country’s largest business group is raising a red flag: escalating military tensions in the Middle East could soon squeeze...

Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Mindanao Development Authority team up to lure investors south

DAVAO CITY  (March 4) — Two key government agencies are doubling down on efforts to turn Mindanao into the country’s next major investment magnet...
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