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PH backs ASEAN's non-retaliatory stance on US tariffs

Manila, April 10 -- The Philippines has reaffirmed its support to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by standing in solidarity with the bloc in its decision not to retaliate against th... Read More


BIR optimistic on attaining 2025 collection target

Manila, April 10 -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is optimistic that it will achieve its revenue collection target this year. During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing on Thursday, BIR Commi... Read More


PSEi gains on US tariff pause

Manila, April 10 -- The local stock market improved again on Thursday following the 90-day postponement of the United States' reciprocal tariffs. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed 1.1... Read More


BIR widens net vs. vape, cigarette smugglers

Manila, April 10 -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is intensifying enforcement operations against both emerging and long-standing sources of tax evasion, particularly in the vape and tobacco ind... Read More


Negros Occidental generates almost P8B in tourist receipts in 2024

Manila, April 10 -- Negros Occidental has generated PHP7.925 billion in tourist receipts as average visitor arrivals increased by 27.25 percent in 2024, the Provincial Tourism Division said Thursday. ... Read More


Agusan Sur rice farmers get over P12-M DA aid

Manila, April 10 -- The Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) has distributed over PHP12 million in fertilizer and fuel discount vouchers to rice farmers in Agusan del Sur province du... Read More


DA pushes for local hybrid rice production in Davao region

Manila, April 10 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday it conducted the first harvest festival for locally produced hybrid rice seeds in Barangay Rang-ay, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental prov... Read More


Northern Samar coco industrial park gets P700-M investments pledge

Manila, April 10 -- Investors have pledged an initial PHP700 million investment to establish a 3.5-hectare coconut industrial park, developing the major farm product of the province. Jhon Allen Berbo... Read More


Ozamiz City intensifies anti-dengue drive after outbreak

Manila, April 10 -- The local government here has intensified its campaign against dengue following the declaration of an outbreak. On Thursday, officials and health workers in Barangay Tabid conduct... Read More


P536-M World Bank-funded infra in full swing in Region 8

Manila, April 10 -- Construction of six infrastructure projects worth about PHP536.29 million under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Scale Up is now in full swing, the Department of Agr... Read More