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Microinsurance premiums up 20 percent

Insurance contributions from low-income Filipinos amounted to P10.2 billion from January to September 2023, up by nearly 20 percent from P8.49 billion in the same period a year ago, according to the Insurance Commission......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Telcos jobs safe from shift to AI, execs assure workers

Nearly 30,000 Filipinos working in the telco industry are safe from getting laid off as a result of automation, as their bosses guarantee they will be reassigned, not removed, if their jobs are taken over by artificial intelligence......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Watchdog warns Filipinos from buying chicken toy due to toxic chemicals

The EcoWaste Coalition has advised Filipino consumers to refrain from buying an unauthorized squeaky toy marketed for kids and pets alike due to the presence of an "endocrine disrupting chemical.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Philippine remittances rise by 2.9 pct in November

MANILA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos reached 3 billion U.S. dollars in November 2023, 2.9 percent higher than the 2.9 billion dollars recorded in November 2022, the Philippine central bank said Monday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the cumulative personal remittances grew by 2.9 percent to 33.6 billion dollars in the first 11 months of 2023 from 32.6 billion dolla.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Philippine remittances rise by 2.9 pct in November

MANILA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos reached 3 billion U.S. dollars in November 2023, 2.9 percent higher than the 2.9 billion dollars recorded in November 2022, the Philippine central bank said Monday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the cumulative personal remittances grew by 2.9 percent to 33.6 billion dollars in the first 11 months of 2023 from 32.6 billion dolla.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Philippine landslide death toll almost doubles to 27: official

The death toll from a landslide that hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines nearly doubled to 27 on Friday, officials said, as rescuers retrieved more bodies from the mud.  The number of people missing from Tuesday's landslide in Masara in the mountainous province of Davao de Oro on Mindanao island fell to 89 from more than 100, while the number of injured rose to 32, the latest figures from.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Philippine landslide death toll almost doubles to 27: official

The death toll from a landslide that hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines nearly doubled to 27 on Friday, officials said, as rescuers retrieved more bodies from the mud.  The number of people missing from Tuesday's landslide in Masara in the mountainous province of Davao de Oro on Mindanao island fell to 89 from more than 100, while the number of injured rose to 32, the latest figures from.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Hindi ko pa panahon : Regine Velasquez on calls to name her National Artist

Singer-host Regine Velasquez admitted she was flattered by calls from Filipinos to name her a National Artist though she believes others are currently more qualified to receive the recognition......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Hindi ko pa panahon : Regine Velasquez on calls to name her National Artist

Singer-host Regine Velasquez admitted she was flattered by calls from Filipinos to name her a National Artist though she believes others are currently more qualified to receive the recognition......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

MECO aids Pinoys in Taiwan

Filipinos affected by the strong quake in Taiwan last week will get financial and other assistance from the Manila Economic and Cultural Office......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Woman, where is your son? Son, where is your mother? A Holy Week reflection on OFWs and their families

As we observe the solemnity of Holy Week through various traditional practices, my thoughts are drawn to our kababayans (fellow Filipinos) abroad who mark this significant occasion far away from their homeland......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

Killua

News on the brutal killing of Killua, the Golden Retriever from Bato, Camarines Sur, has ignited a wave of public outcry, particularly among animal-loving Filipinos......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Digital TIN IDs issued reaches 100,000

he Bureau of Internal Revenue has issued 100,000 tax identification number IDs in digital form as more Filipinos opt out from lining up at district offices......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

NTC to telcos: Block Binance

The government has ordered internet service providers to prevent Filipinos from accessing cryptocurrency giant Binance......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Hong Kong, Philippines work to enhance relations

Filipinos are slowly beginning to travel back to Hong Kong following continued efforts by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office to woo tourists from the Philippines, as well as renew and improve trade and economic ties between the two nations following the COVID-19 pandemic......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Philippines jobless rate increases to 4.5 pct in January

MANILA, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' unemployment rate increased to 4.5 percent in January from 3.1 percent in December last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that there were 2.15 million jobless Filipinos in January. "This was lower than the reported number of unemployed persons in January 2023 of 2.38 million," Mapa said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Fantastic 4 last Filipino boxers standing in Olympic qualifier

From 10 brave souls, the Philippines’ Olympic boxing hopes now rest on the last Filipinos standing — Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam, Rogen Ladon and Aira Villegas......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Philippines jobless rate increases to 4.5 pct in January

MANILA, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' unemployment rate increased to 4.5 percent in January from 3.1 percent in December last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that there were 2.15 million jobless Filipinos in January. "This was lower than the reported number of unemployed persons in January 2023 of 2.38 million," Mapa said......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Jobless Filipinos balloon to 2.15 million in January 2024

The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the number of unemployed persons ages 15 and above climbed to 2.15 million in January 2024, down from 1.6 million in December 2023. .....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Dominic Roque? Daniel Padilla? Billboard by D asking not to break up goes viral

A billboard along C5 bearing a message from an individual asking their significant other not to break up with them has gone viral, with several Filipinos speculating a celebrity might have been behind it......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024