Marcos vows to defend peso, bring down food prices
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday vowed to defend the Philippine peso and bring down food prices as the currency sank to a record low against the…
TRB approves collection of second-tranchetoll rates for CAVITEX R1 Expressway Extension
TRB approves collection of second-tranche toll rates for CAVITEX R1 Expressway Extension The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has approved the collection of the second-tranche toll rates under the approved 2020…
Direct sourcing, tax relief pushed to support local production amid rising inflation
BACOOR CITY, Cavite (PIA) — Economists are pushing for targeted non-monetary and fiscal interventions—such as tax holidays and local sourcing—to help local producers cope with high operational costs driven by…
Manila taps water cardona water supply as El nino threatens supply
MANILA – Manila Water is maximizing the output of its Cardona Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Rizal to help maintain water supply for about 800,000 residents ahead of a very…
PCG raises alert for Undas 2026, eyes up to 2M sea travelers
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has raised its alert status for Undas 2026, as it expects up to 2 million passengers to travel by sea during the observance…
PBBM appoints finance veteranLimlingan as SSS chief
Department of Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go (left) administers the oath of office to newly appointed Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief Executive Officer (PCEO) Victor Alfonso A. Limlingan…
PBBM orders nat’l framework for carbon markets, puts DENR in charge
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the formulation of a national policy framework for carbon markets, designating the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as the…
PWD beneficiaries welcome government’s rice subsidy program, cite relief amid cost of living, El Niño effects
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — The government’s rice assistance is bringing relief to persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Calamba City, Laguna, with beneficiaries saying the support will help stretch their…
CALABARZON wage hike seento ease workers’ burden amidEl Niño threat, inflation
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — The latest minimum wage increase in the CALABARZON region is expected to provide additional financial support to workers as they cope with rising living costs,…
Expect less rainfall until early 2027, PAGASA warns amid Super El Niño
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — Rainfall in the CALABARZON region may be significantly reduced by up to 60 percent until early 2027 due to the drier conditions brought by the…