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PH's total external trade up 9% in January

Manila, Feb. 28 -- The country's total external trade in goods went up by 9.1 percent to USD17.82 billion in January this year from USD16.32 billion last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA... Read More


PH economy to grow by more than 6% in 2025

Manila, Feb. 28 -- The Philippine economy will likely grow by more than 6 percent this year while inflation is expected to remain within the target range, an investment management firm and a UK-based ... Read More


APECO completes P197-M key infra in Aurora ecozone

Manila, Feb. 28 -- The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) reported Friday that it had completed PHP196.78 million worth of infrastructure projects as of February. APECO inaug... Read More


PSEi slips below 6,000-mark, peso nearly weakens

Manila, Feb. 28 -- Local shares' shedding on Friday ended below the 6,000-mark, while peso traded nearly weak. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped 2.06 percent to 5,997.97, with All Sh... Read More


BARMM Islamic leader to lead moonsighting for Ramadan start

Manila, Feb. 28 -- Bangsamoro Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulrauf Guialani will lead the official moonsighting on Friday to determine the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Guialani, the sole authority to ... Read More


BIR Eastern Visayas collects P15.78-B in 2024

Manila, Feb. 28 -- Tax collection of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Eastern Visayas reached PHP15.78 billion in 2024, surpassing its PHP15.34 billion goal and exceeding year-ago collection, t... Read More


DSWD, more Eastern Visayas schools link for reading tutorial program

Manila, Feb. 28 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has partnered with more schools in Eastern Visayas for the expanded Tara, Basa! (Let's Read) tutoring program meant to aid st... Read More


Leyte town kicks off P12-M Super Health Center project

Manila, Feb. 28 -- The construction of the PHP12-million Super Health Center has started in this town as part of the government's effort to upgrade public health services in this fourth-class municipa... Read More


Online lifeline: How social media helps Filipinos with rare disease

Manila, Feb. 28 -- In February 2013, while having a long-overdue dinner with her dear friend from med school, pediatrician Feleneta Villegas instinctively placed her fingers on her right wrist. Feeli... Read More


Aurora logs 3.2M tourist arrivals in 2024; eyes growth in 2025

Manila, Feb. 28 -- Aurora province welcomed 3,280,741 tourists in 2024, marking a significant milestone for its thriving tourism industry, Provincial Tourism Officer Ana Riza S. Mendoza reported Frida... Read More