THE HOTEL industry said the Philippines needs to be actively positioned as a safe destination, noting the negative impact of safety rankings that portray the Philippines as unsafe. “I think we also ...

HEALTH spending as a proportion of the economy rose to 5.9% in 2024 as overall spending rose to its highest level in three years, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday. Citing ...

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it signed a registration agreement with Nano Forge Solutions, Inc. for a manufacturing facility at the Golden Mile Business Park-Special Economic ...

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said price freezes are in effect for basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) in four cities and 10 municipalities following state-of-calamity ...

LABOR analysts said extreme weather events are a threat to safety and warned employers not to pressure staff to show up during episodes of flooding.

THE MAIN INDEX snapped its four-day climb on Thursday as market sentiment was dampened by weaker economic prospects due to global trade uncertainties. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index ...

THE Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) said on Thursday a new set of officers has taken charge of the group, led by new chairman Elizabeth H. Lee. In a statement, the FPI said Ms. Lee is “a ...

PHILIPPINE CORN production was projected at 8.30 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2025/26 due to improved containment measures against the fall armyworm (FAW) pest and stable demand ...

THE GOVERNMENT Service Insurance System (GSIS) has opened its emergency loan facility to four calamity-declared areas in Metro Manila and Luzon affected by heavy rains and flooding due to recent ...

SATELLITE communications provider SES said it is in talks with telecommunications firms in the Philippines to bring direct-to-device services to close the connectivity gaps in rural areas. “We’re now ...

LEYTE REP. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez is expected to retain his position as Speaker after receiving near-unanimous support from fellow lawmakers ahead of the opening of the 20th Congress on July 28 ...

CLASSES at all levels in Metro Manila and several provinces have been suspended on July 25 due to the effects of Typhoon Emong, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on ...