New York — Oil prices experienced an uptick on Friday, driven by robust demand in the United States and escalating tensions in the Middle East. International benchmark Brent crude reached $89.66 per barrel by 10:36 a.m. local time, marking a 0.7 perce…
CAGAYAN DE ORO—Northern Mindanao emerged as a key contributor to the Philippines’ economy in 2023, accounting for 4.7 percent of the national gross domestic product (GDP), as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday. The region’…
BAGUIO CITY — The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has achieved a 96.7 percent employment rate, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported on Wednesday. The region now counts 1.3 million people within its labor force.
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PASAY CITY — SM Investments Corp (SMIC) has announced a strategic shift towards expanding its operations in provincial areas, aiming to distribute the Philippines’ economic growth more evenly across the country.
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QUEZON CITY – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) announced plans on Monday to request an increased budget for its Innovation Fund for the coming year, aiming to expand it to PHP200 million.
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MANILA – The stock market saw a modest uptick and the peso ended stronger on Monday, following a directive by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to facilitate the importation of agricultural products.
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Bantog, Pangasinan — The small village of Bantog in Pangasinan was alive with celebrations this Friday for the inaugural Kalabaw Food Festival, which marked the local dairy industry’s achievements and future aspirations.
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PANGASINAN – Staff Sergeant Virgilio Sanchez, a 46-year-old police officer in Pangasinan, recently received PHP100,000 to aid in his post-kidney transplant recovery. The funds, gathered through donations and a local shooting competition, were presente…
Iloilo, Philippines — The inflation rate in Western Visayas increased to 3.1 percent in March, up from 2.7 percent in February and 2 percent in January, prompting calls for consumer caution on spending.
According to Philippines News Agency, Chief St…
ROME, Italy – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported a rise in the global food price index for the first time in seven months, marking a 1.1 percent increase to 118.3 points in March from February.
According to Philippi…