MANILA: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects August 2024 inflation to settle within 3.2 to 4 percent.
“Higher electricity rates and higher prices for agricultural commodities, owing to unfavorable weather conditions, are the primary sources …
MANILA: The police are now halfway through with its search at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City to find Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who is believed to be hiding inside the facility, the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) spokespers…
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed optimism that the visit of Vietnam’s Defense Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang to the Philippines would create a new impetus to improve the two nations’ defense, maritime, and trade relations.
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MANILA: Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Friday sought the amendments to the Philippine Local Government Code of 1991 or Republic Act (RA) 7160 to allow retroactive salary increases for local government unit (LGU) workers.
‘Kaya hindi kaya maka…
MANILA: The country should not wait any longer to come up with a Comprehensive Infrastructure Development Master Plan that will serve as a blueprint for government departments in the construction, upgrading, and improvement of infrastructure projects …
Over 9,000 farmers in Region 1 and the Cordillera Administrative Region have received their crop insurance payment amounting to PHP77.8 million, according to the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation.
Gaudencio Tangalin, officer-in-charge of the Cla…
MANILA: Boracay is set to open a special beach dedicated to Muslim travelers in its push to become a more inclusive travel destination, a Department of Tourism (DOT) official said Friday.
The private cove for Muslim women inside the Boracay Newcoast …
The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) commended Lanao del Norte for its effective population management, which has contributed to improved reproductive health services.
In a statement Friday, CPD-Northern Mindanao Assistant Director Ric…
President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday that South Korea’s security cooperation with the United States and Japan will continue regardless of leadership changes as the framework benefits all three nations.
Yoon reaffirmed the commitment to the trilater…
MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said it is keeping a tight watch on the trade of a new type of illegal drug in the country.
PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the substance called methyl amphe…