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Ex-con caught with P6.8M ‘shabu’ in Cebu City buy-bust

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An ex-convict is going back of jail after he was caught Monday night with P6.8 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City. Harold Domen Yu alias “Jono,” who was able to dispose one to two kilos of shabu per week, was considered a high-value.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

LBC back to profit on cost cutting

Logistics courier LBC Express Holdings Inc. booked a profit of nearly P200 million in 2023, as it slashed business costs to offset the decrease in revenue......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Marcos calls for review of minimum wage rates

Groups have been calling on the government to raise the minimum wage to keep up with the rising cost of living. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Pharma CEO denies illegal marketing, unethical practices

The Bell-Kenz pharmaceutical company does not use the multi-level marketing scheme and sells medicines at a lower cost compared to other brands, cardiologist and chief executive officer Dr. Luis Raymond Go said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Philippine IP body warns of revenue loss due to online piracy

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) on Tuesday said online piracy has been causing revenue losses for the country, and that it would cost more if it remains unaddressed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Google’s new AI forecasts extreme weather events

Google has announced the development of artificial intelligence technology specifically dedicated to weather forecasting and the anticipation of extreme weather events. Faster and more cost-effective than current solutions, it could be able to alert people to the risk of incoming storms, floods or heatwaves. Since last year, some of the biggest names in tech have.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

President Marcos OKs DepEd’s basic education plan, other measures

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Marcos, approved on Thursday three priority projects, including a medium-term basic education plan and a higher project cost for a world-class cancer center of the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

NEDA OKs contract changes in UP-PGH Cancer Center PPP

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has approved the revised terms and cost of the Cancer Center public private partnership (PPP) project and two other initiatives intended to help accelerate the development of infrastructure and human capital......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Reflecting on the cost of conflict and the value of peace

Every year, at dawn on April 25, Australians, New Zealanders and our friends from across the world come together. We remember the soldiers from the Australian and New Zealander Army Corps who landed at the beaches of Gallipoli on this date in 1915......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

House to probe farmgate, retail prices gap

he House of Representatives will conduct an inquiry into the spiraling cost of basic commodities amid low farmgate prices when session resumes on April 29......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Cancer Center PPP up for NEDA board approval

The proposed change in the cost and terms of the University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Cancer Center public private partnership (PPP) project will be presented for the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board approval next week, the PPP Center said. .....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Villar lauds focus on faster ROW process

Senate Deputy Majority Floor Leader and former public works secretary Mark Villar had lauded President Marcos’ move to create an inter-agency committee to speed up the acquisition of rights-of-way (ROW), saying this will be crucial to managing the cost of vital rail transportation infrastructure project and in ensuring that timelines are met......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

DA working double time to increase rice production at lower cost amid inflation

The Department of Agriculture promised to intensify its efforts to increase the level of rice production in the Philippines with lower expenditures to alleviate food and non-food inflation, particularly rice......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

PH’s BOI grants green lane endorsement for P10.85-B wind project in Laguna

The project, with an investment cost of P10.85 billion, is set to start its commercial operations by 2026 and is expected to generate at least 30 direct and 500 indirect employment for Filipinos......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Telco licensing needs to be reformed – study

The government has to revamp the licensing system for connectivity providers as an initial step to bringing down the cost of internet as well as improving accessibility and reliability, according to a study......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Cebu Pacific books P8 billion profit in 2023

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific found itself landing on solid ground in 2023, as it booked a profit of nearly P8 billion on the back of a resurgent demand for air travel......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Companies State it Takes More Than 6 Months to Fill Cybersecurity Positions

The latest Kaspersky survey found that 48% of companies require over half a year to find a qualified cybersecurity professional. A lack of proven experience was cited as one of the biggest challenges, along with the high cost of hiring and global competition in talent acquisition. With global labor markets continuing to clamor for InfoSec […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Man-made disasters cost Philippines 164.87 mln USD in 2023

MANILA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Man-made disasters caused the total damage in the Philippines worth 9.29 billion pesos (164.87 million U.S. dollars) in 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Tuesday. The agency said that out of the total annual damage, 4.93 billion pesos (87.5 million dollars), or 53.1 percent, was due to the oil spill. "The reported oil spill in various regions resulted in dam.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

EDITORIAL — The cost of negligence

As of early evening yesterday, the death toll from a vehicular collision in Cotabato stood at 17, with four others needing hospitalization for injuries and severe burns......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Cebu Pacific adds 3 aircraft in Q1

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has received another aircraft, its third for the year, leaving the airline with 14 more to accept for the rest of 2024 as it fortifies its fleet in the face of supply issues......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024