The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center is collaborating closely with De La Salle College of Saint Benilde to develop a new tool for detecting and suppressing smishing.
The trade deficit continued to widen in August to USD4.38 billion from USD4.11 billion in the year-earlier period as import growth continued to outpace the increase in exports.
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto on Wednesday announced financing agreements with the government of South Korea for three major infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing mobility and fostering economic growth in the Philippines, particularly in Luzon and the Visayas.
The unemployment rate eased to 4.0 percent in August, with the economy creating more jobs, particularly in the services sector.The August print is down from 4.4 percent in August 2023 and 4.7 percent last July.
Filipino motorists face yet another round of pump price increases this coming Tuesday, underscoring the ongoing volatility of domestic fuel costs driven by compounding international crises. According to Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas, gasoline prices are projected to rise between P1 and P1.50 per liter, while diesel prices could jump by P1.75 to P2.25 per liter. This upcoming price hike follows the previous week’s substantial surge of P2.49 per liter for gasoline, P3.84 for diesel, and P5.01 for kerosene, highlighting how rapidly fuel rates are creeping higher almost every single week.
Damage to the agriculture sector from the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has risen to ₱1.79 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported in its 10 a.m. advisory on August 22.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a stricter, nationwide campaign against counterfeit, unregistered, adulterated, and illegally produced farm inputs, moving to shield farmers from financial and livelihood losses while ensuring fair competition for legitimate industry players.