ODIONGAN: Headline inflation in this province remained at a moderate 5.6 percent in May, unchanged from the previous month, as volatility in some heavily weighted items apparently tapered off.

In a press conference on Friday, Philippine Statistics Au…

MANILA: The National Food Authority (NFA) has already hit 100.06 percent of its target palay procurement for the first half of 2024.

This was after the NFA secured 3,365,245 bags of palay out of the total target of 3,363,100 bags as of June 13.

Over…

MANILA: A prelate on Friday called on the faithful to pray for fathers and acknowledge their sacrifices in raising their families in commemoration of Fathers’ Day this weekend.

In an interview with Church-run Radyo Veritas, Catholic Bishops’ Conferen…

SINGAPORE: The Department of Tourism (DOT) received two awards at the GovMedia Conference and Awards 2024 for its flagship programs – the Tourist Rest Area (TRA) that provides convenience and comfort to tourists, as well as its Filipino Brand of Ser…

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said the delivery of the automated counting machines (ACMs) from South Korea that would be used for next year’s midterm polls is on schedule.

In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, Comelec spoke…

MANILA: Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go emphasized the urgent need for a right-of-way law to fast-track critical infrastructure projects in the country.

The Marcos administration’s economi…

MANILA: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday condemned the Houthi attack on the merchant vessel MV Tutor sailing on the Red Sea.

In a statement, the DFA confirmed that the Greek-owned but Liberian-flagged ship was carrying Filipino crew …

MANILA: The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced on Thursday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA) to establish the GSIS-PGA Education and Speakers’ Bureau.

The …