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DFA says EU, PH firmly committed to advancing free trade talks

Manila, June 2 -- The Philippines and the European Union are committed to advancing talks on a free trade agreement (FTA), Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Monday. In a joint press confe... Read More


DSWD: P80-K for 'Rose' based on assessment, existing rules

Manila, June 2 -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reiterated on Monday that the PHP80,000 financial aid given to 'Rose', the woman who was seen crawling ou... Read More


DOF: EDSA rehab postponement sign of PBBM's responsive leadership

Manila, June 2 -- Finance Secretary Ralph Recto on Monday expressed support to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s decision to put on hold the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) rehabilitation proje... Read More


Recto vows to ensure gov't financial institutions' good fiscal footing

Manila, June 2 -- The Department of Finance (DOF) is ensuring the sound fiscal health of government financial institutions (GFIs) by regularly convening the Asset Liability Management Committee (ALCO)... Read More


PH-World Bank partnership aligned with PBBM goals for growth

Manila, June 2 -- The 2026-2031 Country Partnership Framework (CPF) recently approved by the World Bank Group (WBG) aligns closely with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s development agenda focused o... Read More


Mixed oil price adjustments set Tuesday; LPG prices down in June

Manila, June 2 -- Oil firms will adjust pump prices effective June 3. Cleanfuel, Caltex, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell will increase gasoline and diesel prices by 40 centavos per liter and diesel by ... Read More


BPI's P10 reduced InstaPay fee now permanent

Manila, June 2 -- Bank of the Philippines (BPI) said the PHP10 reduced InstaPay transfer fee will become a permanent feature for inter-bank fund transfers made through the BPI app and BPI online. Thi... Read More


D&L sees continued exports growth amid global uncertainties

Manila, June 2 -- D&L Industries, Inc., a specialty chemicals and food ingredients manufacturer, is expecting continued exports growth to underpin rising profitability despite global economic uncertai... Read More


Advancing equity through open gov't partnership (1st of 2 parts)

Manila, June 2 -- Amid the euphoria of victory and the despair of defeat in the midterm elections lies a crucial yet often overlooked democratic exercise-one frequently buried in mainstream print and ... Read More


Davao tops PH cities in startup ecosystem growth

Manila, June 2 -- This city has emerged as the Philippines' 3rd Best Startup Ecosystem and the leading hub in the region, as ranked by StartupBlink's 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report. Startups ar... Read More