Various groups on Sunday appealed for government to put in place a long-term solution instead of price ceilings on rice, saying such structures do more harm than good to consumers and farmers alike.
Appointed to a fresh six-year term are Romeo L Bernardo, former undersecretary at the Department of Finance, and Rosalia V. De Leon, who is a third term Treasurer of the Philippines.
Some of the more fraudulent among Filipinos have taken advantage of the BBM brand of governance and seek to profit from it in the guise of charitable work ostensibly to uplift the lives of its members.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has set price ceilings on rice to counter alleged price manipulation that has driven higher the cost of the country’s staple food, his office said Friday.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Thursday projected higher inflation in August, noting increases in the price of rice and other agricultural products as well as fuel, higher transport cost, and the weaker peso during the month.
Oracle shares surged nearly 8 percent on Monday as investors doubled down on a powerful Wall Street wager that the artificial intelligence boom will require vast amounts of cloud capacity and computing power.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the 2026 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), a revamped roadmap that expands tax incentives for high-value industries ranging from artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to electric vehicle infrastructure and critical minerals processing.
Keen & Worth Property Developers Inc. is gearing up for the 2027 completion of its flagship project, Ongpin Tower, as it seeks to establish itself as a new player in the country’s high-end residential market.
Fisher Mall is strengthening its position as a one-stop destination by expanding access to government services, retail essentials, wellness offerings, and entertainment facilities under one roof.