500 prisoners moved to Davao penal farm
The Bureau of Corrections has transferred 500 persons deprived of liberty from the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City to the Davao Prison and Penal Farm in Panabo, Davao del Norte......»»
BFP gets P2.88 billion to boost emergency response
The Department of Budget and Management has released P2.88 billion to strengthen and modernize the government’s emergency response to fires......»»
DOH warns public vs dengue
The Department of Health has warned the public against dengue-carrying mosquitoes amid rains caused by thunderstorms in Metro Manila and nearby areas......»»
Child rights defender to appeal conviction
The camp of child and women’s rights advocate Sally Ujano will appeal the ruling of a Taguig court, which found her guilty of the crime of rebellion......»»
‘More than 20,000 repeat pregnancies among teens’
The Commission on Population and Development is alarmed after recording more than 20,000 repeat pregnancies among adolescents......»»
Gasoline prices down, diesel up today
Local oil firms implemented mixed adjustments in petroleum prices today, with the prices of diesel and kerosene increasing, while that of gasoline declined......»»
DTI to intensify price monitoring amid anticipated La Niña
The Department of Trade and Industry is stepping up its price monitoring efforts in anticipation of the La Niña weather phenomenon......»»
Drug probe resource persons cited for lying
A Senate panel cited in contempt two of its resource persons for not telling the truth in the so-called Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency document leaks that allegedly link President Marcos and a veteran actress to illegal drugs......»»
Typhoon possible this May – PAGASA
Amid the continuing heat, a typhoon could enter the Philippine area of responsibility this May and could develop in Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said yesterday......»»
All systems go for the 136th Canton Fair
The 136th Canton Fair is slated for Oct. 15 to Nov. 4, 2024 at the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center in southern China’s Guangdong Province......»»
PPP Center endorses Megawide offer for EDSA busway
The Public-Private Partnership Center has endorsed the unsolicited proposal submitted by Megawide Construction Corp. to operate and maintain the exclusive lane for buses in EDSA......»»
Metro Retail posts lower profit in Q1
The company behind Metro Stores in the Philippines is ramping up online expansion and outlet upgrades for the remainder of 2024, as it tries to return to growth mode after its net income declined in the first quarter......»»
Ease of paying value-added tax?
“Doing business with the BIR and paying taxes has never been easier,” these were the words of Charlito Martin Mendoza, Undersecretary of the Revenue Operations Group of the Department of Finance, as he delivered the keynote message of the Secretary of Finance during the Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) Act Roadshow for the NCR cluster......»»
BOI OKs Metro Pacific’s P2 billion dairy farm in Laguna
The Board of Investments has approved the application for registration of Metro Pacific Group’s P2 billion dairy farm and processing facility in Laguna......»»
Stand out from the crowd: Building a brand voice that connects
In a business landscape where diverse cultures intersect and consumer preferences evolve rapidly, the concept of brand voice stands as a crucial element in shaping consumer perceptions and fostering brand loyalty......»»
Market grows on positive data projection
Investors went on a buying spree to power up the local stock market yesterday, anticipating positive hints of rate cuts both here and abroad......»»
Drop in Angat water level slowing down
The drop in the water elevation in Angat Dam is slowing down again due to heavy downpours that occurred over Metro Manila and nearby areas in the past two days, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System said yesterday......»»
Las Piñas murder suspect tests positive for drugs
The suspect in the killing of a woman and her two niblings in Las Piñas City tested positive for drugs, the National Capital Region Police Office announced yesterday......»»
DILG: Canadian ‘major player’ in P9.6 billion drug haul
The government is getting closer to dismantling the drug ring behind the P9.6-billion shabu shipment seized by authorities in Alitagtag, Batangas last month following the arrest of a Canadian suspect, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government......»»
Sheila B. Romero: 10 lessons for my children
Sheila Romero graduated from De La Salle University, cum laude, with a double major: Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics and Bachelor of Science in Management of Financial Institutions......»»