MANILA: State-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) said its net income hit an all-time high of PHP40.3 billion last year on the back of strong revenues from loans and investments, and prudent cost management.

In a statement on Thursday, Land…

BUENAVISTA: The cost of damage caused by the El Niño phenomenon to rice and corn production in the Municipality of Patnongon, north of Antique, reached PHP33.7 million.

Bernardita Salvador, Patnongon Municipal Agriculture Officer (MAO), said in an in…

MANILA: The Philippines is expected to recover its pre-pandemic level of foreign visitors, with arrivals predicted to reach 8.21 million by end of 2024, Fitch Solutions unit BMI said.

In an industry trend analysis dated Jan. 31, the BMI said the sect…

MANILA: Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Thursday pushed for the passage of his bill mandating all local government units (LGUs) set aside a portion of their national tax allotment share for free medicines for indigent patients.

“Kadalasang libre ang konsu…

ANKARA: The death toll from Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has jumped to 26,900 since Oct. 7, the Health Ministry in the besieged Palestinian enclave said Wednesday.

The Health Ministry issued a statement as the deadly Israeli onslaught entered it…

DAVAO: The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has directed the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (BDRRMC) to prepare additional evacuation centers in their areas since various parts of the locality…

BUENAVISTA: Antique’s provincial board is requesting the Land Transportation and Franchising Board (LTFRB) 6 (Western Visayas) to approve its Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) to make way for the opening of new franchises for public conveyance…

MANILA: The Philippine government targets to spend over PHP100 million on developing the capabilities of the domestic bamboo industry and promoting Filipino innovations in bamboo architecture despite budgetary constraints.

In an interview on Thursday…