Bianca Bustamante Joins CUPRA KIRO in Formula E
Filipina racing driver Bianca Bustamante has joined the American-owned team CUPRA KIRO as a Development Driver for the FIA Formula E World Championship. This opportunity follows her impressive P3 finish at the 2024 Formula E all-women test held at the Circuito del Jarama in Spain late last year.
Palay, corn output expected to surge Q2—PSA estimate
Palay and corn production are poised for significant growth in the second quarter of 2025, latest estimates by the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.
BOC seizes P34.8M ‘Shabu’, Ecstasy at NAIA, Clark
In back-to-back anti-drug operations, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted a total of P34.8 million worth of illegal drugs—shabu and ecstasy—at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and Port of Clark. A foreign passenger was arrested, and multiple criminal charges are being pursued in connection with the seizures.
DA rolls out P20 rice program in Siquijor
SIQUIJOR, Siquijor - Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday rolled out in this capital town the P20 rice program, a bold initiative aimed at delivering affordable rice to Filipinos and fulfilling the vision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of inclusive growth and a food-secure Philippines.
Corporate pact cuts energy costs for thousands of residents
DMCI Homes has partnered with MPower, the retail electricity supply unit of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), to bring its residential properties into the Competitive Retail Electricity Market (CREM) and the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP).
