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Diokno throws support behind Rubio; wants digitalization prioritized

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno has thrown his full support behind Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio, tasking the newly installed chief of the government’s second largest...

SEC starts investment roadshow for MSMEs in Davao

The Securities and Exchange Commission is launching a roadshow in Davao meant to make capital market access for even micro, small and medium enterprises...

Couples had “revenge weddings” in 2021 – PSA Data

Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed Monday that the number of registered marriages in 2021 surged 48 percent to 356,839 from 240,775 in 2020, the year government restricted travel and large gatherings to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

Influential group urges government to prioritize small business recovery

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has called on the government to prioritize the recovery of small businesses as it continues to...

The politics and statistics of hunger

Late in December last year the World Food Organization reported that malnutrition is widespread across the Philippines as the number of Filipinos simply cannot afford to have a healthy diet. In Metro Manila alone, some 2.9 million Filipinos went into a state of “involuntary hunger” and went about their lives for months with hardly anything to eat, according to a survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations.

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DA backs calamity declaration to mobilize El Niño response 

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has backed a proposal to declare a state of calamity to mobilize government resources against the worsening effects of El Niño, saying authorities must act quickly as forecasts point to a potentially severe climate event.

Prime Midstream sees sustained gas demand as power needs rise

Prime Midstream expects demand for natural gas to remain strong as the Philippines faces growing electricity needs, volatile fuel prices and the challenge of balancing renewable energy growth with reliable power supply.

Japanese diplomat reaffirms bilateral ties at 82nd Leyte Gulf landings commemoration

Japanese Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Ono Sho attended the 82nd Anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landings recently at the MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park, framing his presence as a gesture of friendship spanning the political, defense, economic, and diplomatic spheres.

San Miguel earns USDA recognition for $370 million in imports

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has received recognition from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for importing nearly USD370 million worth of American agricultural products in 2026, highlighting the Philippines’ importance as a market for US farm exports.

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