Philippine President Signs Law to Boost Local Salt Industry

MANILA - President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has enacted new legislation aimed at enhancing and modernizing the Philippine salt industry, in an effort to promote rural development and national self-sufficiency in salt production. According to Philippi...

Oil Prices Fall Amid Strong Dollar and Investor Profit-Taking

New York, NY - Oil prices witnessed a decline on Friday, influenced by the strength of the US dollar and investor actions geared towards profit-taking. The downturn came after reports indicated higher than anticipated consumer price inflation data, fu...

DOST Provides Growth Promoter to Boost Lanao del Norte Rice Production

LANAO DEL NORTE, Philippines — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has distributed a significant quantity of Carrageenan Plant Growth Promoter (CPGP) to assist rice farmers in Lanao del Norte, particularly those impacted by recent adverse ...

US Trade Mission’s Arrival Marks Success of President Marcos’s Investment Promotion...

Manila, Philippines - Lawmakers hailed the successful outcome of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s international efforts to attract foreign investment, highlighted by the recent arrival of a high-level United States trade and investment mission in t...

PSEi Declines Amid US Market Trends, Philippine Peso Strengthens

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) experienced a decline, dropping to the 6,800 level on Monday, influenced by negative trends in the US markets. In contrast, the Philippine peso ended the day stronger against the US doll...

US Trade Mission’s Arrival Marks Success of President Marcos’s Investment Promotion...

Manila, Philippines - Lawmakers hailed the successful outcome of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s international efforts to attract foreign investment, highlighted by the recent arrival of a high-level United States trade and investment mission in t...

Philippines Increases Debt Payments to PHP1.60 Trillion in 2023

MANILA, Philippines - In a significant financial move, the Philippines ramped up its debt repayments in 2023, with the Bureau of Treasury revealing that the national government allocated PHP1.60 trillion towards settling its obligations. This figure m...

DTI Anticipates Stronger Business Ties with US Following Trade Mission

QUEZON CITY, Philippines - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has announced its expectation for strengthened business partnerships between the Philippines and the United States, in anticipation of a high-level US trade and investment mission s...

Philippine Entertainment Industry Mourns the Loss of Acclaimed Actress Jaclyn Jose

MANILA - The Philippine entertainment sector is mourning the passing of esteemed actress Jaclyn Jose, who died of a heart attack on March 2 at the age of 60, marking a significant loss to the industry, Senator Jinggoy Estrada expressed on Monday. Ac...

Panay Grid Set for Stabilization with Cebu-Negros-Panay Transmission Upgrade

ILOILO CITY — The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that the power situation in Western Visayas is expected to significantly improve with the upcoming completion of the Cebu-Negros-Panay (CNP) transmission line upgrade. According to Philippi...

Philippine Entertainment Industry Mourns the Loss of Acclaimed Actress Jaclyn JosePhilippine...

MANILA - The Philippine entertainment sector is mourning the passing of esteemed actress Jaclyn Jose, who died of a heart attack on March 2 at the age of 60, marking a significant loss to the industry, Senator Jinggoy Estrada expressed on Monday. Ac...

Bacolod City Expands Housing Program to Include OFWs and Non-Resident Workers

BACOLOD CITY - In an effort to address housing needs, the Bacolod City government has extended its Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Program to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and individuals who work in the city but do not have regis...

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