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Sweet scams: Kaspersky sounds the alarm on copycat chocolate fraud

Dubai’s iconic chocolate is increasingly tantalizing taste buds worldwide, but the soaring demand has also attracted a darker side: cybercriminals.

DA links hands with retail giants to distribute affordable rice nationwide

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced a new partnership with the major retail chains to distribute affordable rice nationwide, aimed at stabilizing prices and improving access for Filipino households.

NFA needs additional funding for increased rice buffer stock

The National Food Authority (NFA) needs to secure additional funding to cover the increase in the national rice buffer stock mandated under the amended Rice Tariffication Law.

Meat imports surge in 2024, reflecting shifting consumer demand and economic impact

The country's meat imports posted a significant increase in 2024, reflecting growing demand and shifts in consumer preference, according to data from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI). From January to November 2024, the Philippines imported 1.33 billion kilograms of meat, marking a 19.4 percent rise from the 1.12 billion kilograms imported in the same period of 2023.

LTFRB studies P15 minimum fare petition amid rising costs for commuters and drivers

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is reviewing a petition from various transport groups seeking a P15 minimum fare for public utility jeepneys, a move that could impact the daily commute of millions of Filipinos.

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Hormuz risk keeps peso, PSEi on edge

Philippine financial markets are heading into the week on a cautious footing as renewed threats by Iran to potentially close the Strait of Hormuz inject fresh volatility into global oil supply expectations and inflation outlooks, according to Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. chief economist Michael Ricafort.

Diana Edralin bridges business, health, nations

Diana Edralin operates at the intersection of business and healthcare with a rare fluency that turns policy rooms into working tables and competing interests into shared agendas. 

DA orders structural check of GenSan fish port complex

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has mandated a comprehensive structural assessment of the General Santos fish port complex, one of the country’s most important fisheries facilities. This follows a strong earthquake that led to the temporary closure of several areas.

NGCP to review new ERC rules allowing other entities to build transmission projects

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is evaluating regulations issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

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