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DA rolls out new credit program
The Department of Agriculture (DA) targets to cover 1.2 million hectares of rice farms under its new credit program that seeks to more than triple farmers' income, boost domestic productivity and reduce the country's reliance on imports.
Unilever to help Phl enterprises combat plastic waste
Consumer goods giant Unilever is providing grants to Philippine enterprises that help reduce plastic waste in the country.
Gov't completes 4 priority infra projects
The government has completed four priority infrastructure projects under the infrastructure flagship projects (IFP) list, according to the National Economic and Development Authority.
PAL brings back Cebu-Osaka flights
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines.
Index stays above 7,000
The local stock exchange has managed to stay above the 7,000-level to close the week, gearing up for whatever interest rate decision the US Federal Reserve makes.
Jollibee brings Milksha to US
Food giant Jollibee Foods Corp.(JFC) is bringing its premium milk tea brand to the United States, hoping to sip a cup of the demand for specialty beverages abroad.
Phl motor vehicle output revs up in 7 months
The Philippines posted the second fastest growth in motor vehicle production from January to July in Southeast Asia as the country's output rose by 15.2 percent, data from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Automotive Federation (AAF) showed.
DBM releases 97% of 2024 budget
The government has released P5.59 trillion or about 97 percent of the record P5.768 trillion allocation as of end-August as state agencies move to implement their priority programs.
Inflation seen easing further to 2.5%
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) expects headline inflation to ease further to a near fouryear low of 2.5 percent in September, paving the way for the central bank to deliver more interest rate cuts in the coming months.
Current account deficit widens to $5.1 B in Q2
The country's current account deficit widened by 25 percent to $5.1 billion in the second quarter from $4.1 billion in the same period a year ago, due largely to the higher trade in goods gap, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
Quizon takes down German super GM
Daniel Quizon softened the impact of the Philippines crushing 3-1 loss to mighty Germany by stunning super Grandmaster Dimitrij Kollers on top board in the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad Thursday night.
Knights silence Heavy Bombers
The Letran Knights were bald and bold.
Beermen, Bolts gear up for EASL
San Miguel and Meralco's preparations for the East Asia Super League are now in full swing less than a month before the 2024-25 season unfolds at the MOA Arena.
Jr. match play cast sealed
Zachary Villaroman and Francis Slavin clinched the final two spots in the ICTSI Junior PGT Match Championship, carding 78 and 83 to finish third and fourth, respectively, in the Luzon Series 7 at the Sherwood Hills Golf Club yesterday.
Jerusalem's Mexican challenger flying in
Unbeaten challenger Luis Castillo arrives from Mexico via Narita tonight and is expected to go all-out to dethrone WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem who's making his first defense in the main event of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao's \"Blow By Blow\" series at the Mandaluyong City College gym on Sept.
Yulo receives P10 M from ICTSI
And the windfall of rewards continues for golden boy Carlos Yulo along with the rest of the Filipino Olympians.
SpaceX makes history with first spacewalks by private citizens
A pioneering private crew made history on Thursday by performing the first commercial spacewalk, with NASA hailing it as \"a giant leap forward\" for the space industry.
China, Russia chide West at Beijing security forum
Chinese and Russian defense officials yesterday took swipes at the West at a military diplomacy forum in Beijing, with China pitching to the Global South and Russia saying the United States was shifting military conflicts to the AsiaPacific.
Trump rules out new Harris debate
Donald Trump said on Thursday he would not take part in another debate with Kamala Harris, as the White House rivals headed back to battleground states that are set to decide a nail-bitingly close US presidential election.
P13.6-M shabu seized from cop
Anti-narcotics agents seized P13.6 million worth of shabu from a police sergeant and his three accomplices, among them a woman, during a sting in Barangay San Raymundo in Jolo, Sulu on Thursday.
Kin call for swift, fair trial of ex-Palawan gov
The family of slain broadcaster Gerry Ortega is hoping for a swift and fair trial, following the surrender of former Palawan governor Joel Reyes who is accused of orchestrating the 2011 murder.
PCG yet to declare end to fuel siphoning efforts
While it is believed that all 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel from the sunken tanker Terra Nova have been drained, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has yet to declare that the siphoning effort has ended.
Lahar warning issued for Mayon, Kanlaon
At a press conference, PAGASA administrator Nathaniel Servando said the Visayas regional office issued a special weather outlook amid the expected intense rainfall on Negros Island.
MMDA bans swimming in floods for fun
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has enacted a regulation that bans residents of Metro Manila, especially children, from swimming in floodwaters for fun.
PhilHealth to scrap single period confinement policy
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp.(PhilHealth) has committed to scrapping its controversial single period of confinement policy by the end of the month after Sen. Bong Go underscored the policy's negative impact, particularly for patients suffering from recurring illnesses.
Italian Navy training ship Amerigo Vespucci to visit Manila
The 93-year-old Amerigo Vespucci, a fullrigged ship of the Italian Navy, will dock at the Port of Manila today, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said.
8,493 pass civil service exams
A total of 8,493 people have been added to the roster of eligibles for the civil service as the Civil Service Commission yesterday bared the results of the Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE), Fire Officer Examination (FOE) and Penology Officer Examination (POE) held simultaneously on June 2.
Sara still has chance to defend OVP budget - Quimbo
Vice President Sara Duterte still has the opportunity to defend her office's budget for 2025 at the plenary of the House of Representatives.
Another oil price rollback seen next week
Motorists can expect another round of rollbacks of domestic pump prices next week due to oversupply in the market, as demand remains lackluster.
Gibo, Brawner inspect naval base in Palawan
As the country ratchets up efforts to upgrade its defense capabilities, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr.visited on Thursday key naval facilities in Palawan that are considered of \"strategic importance.\"