Typhoon Tino causes ₱13.26 Million in initial agriculture damage
Initial damage to the agriculture sector from Typhoon Tino has reached ₱13.26 million, affecting 742 farmers and 552 hectares of farmland, according to a 2 p.m. report Thursday from the Department of Agriculture.
Only Tawi-Tawi yet to get P20/kg rice — DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that only Tawi-Tawi province has yet to be covered by the government’s P20-per-kilo rice program.
WESM prices surge 49% in October on tight supply, higher demand
The average price of electricity at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) soared by 49.4 percent in October, reaching ₱4.54 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from ₱3.04/kWh in September, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
Dizon files more complaints vs. contractors over alleged DPWH bid rigging
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has lodged two additional complaints before the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) for a preliminary inquiry into alleged bid rigging and project manipulation involving two contractors and three project contracts in Davao Occidental and La Union.
BPI expands digital reach with Pay&Go tie-up
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its digital wallet VYBE, has partnered with Pay&Go to let users cash in for free at over 3,000 kiosks nationwide.
