THE country’s pork inventory has declined by nearly a quarter, according to data from the attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA).

By Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo / Special to the BusinessMirror

Thousands of families and bike enthusiasts joined the “Pedal for People and Planet” event at the weekend, advocating for 100-percent renewable energy to ensure a fossil fuel-free future for our children.

Budget hotel chain Red Planet plans to open more branches in Visayas and Mindanao in the next five years as it is optimistic about its growth prospects in the Philippines. 

GLOBAL supply chain issues continue to ground the jets of legacy carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL), prompting it to lease two wide-body planes from a European carrier.

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Countryside Investments Holdings Corp., the firm of businessman Leandro Antonio L. Leviste, has signed a term sheet with Manuel V. Pangilinan to invest some P5 billion for an initial 71.6-percent in listed firm Roxas Holdings Inc. 

Energy consumer advocacy group People for Power (P4P) coalition warned against the early renewal of the Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) franchise.

Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go participated in the blessing and inauguration ceremonies of two major local projects during his visit to Guagua, Pampanga, ensuring enhanced community services and economic growth.

PRESIDENT Marcos said the picture posted by the mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, Alice Guo with him during his election campaign in 2022 fails to clear the doubts on her identity.

THE Bureau of Immigration on Sunday announced the arrest of a “high-profile” Australian drug trafficker suspected of being a member of the notorious Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel.

THE Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG Fund has made its fourth disbursement to the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, according to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).

SENATORS over the weekend urged China to rescind her reported new regulation allowing the Chinese Coast Guard to detain “trespassers,” while prodding the Department of Foreign Affairs to immediately validate the report and act accordingly.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered a 2-year roll out period of the pre-border technical verification (PBTV) and electronic invoicing for imported goods. 

The country’s purchases of agricultural products from abroad again exceeded exports in the first quarter, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). 

THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) announced that millions worth of cash prizes once again await bingo aficionados in the state firm’s “Mas Pinasayang Bingo Big Time Milyonaryo” linked-bingo games slated on June 16, 2024, at the Le Pav...

THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced it recently launched a new digital tool called “Property Inventory Application” (PIA) which is aimed at enhancing the management of government properties. The PIA is part of the GSIS’s commitmen...

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) is looking to finance at least $3 billion worth of transportation projects in its pipeline projects until 2028.

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) announced it intercepted the shipment of more than 28,000 reams of smuggled cigarettes in Lanao del Norte on Tuesday, May 14.  

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to distribute a total of 2,866.5 hectares of agricultural lands to 2,426 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), turnover farm-to-market roads worth P100 million, and far machinery worth P17.5 million to farmers in ...

Spot silver surpassed $30 an ounce to hit the highest level in more than a decade.

The poultry subsector would be hard-pressed to repeat its strong performance in the first quarter, as El Niño is making it more challenging to raise broilers, according to the United Broiler Raisers Association (Ubra).

THE Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing a longer maintenance work schedule for power plants to minimize unforeseen power plant outages and any negative impact on the plant’s output.

Embark on a gastronomic journey like no other at Sake Manila 2024, where the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila transforms into a vibrant panorama of Japan’s finest liquid art on May 24, 2024. This grand event promises to tantalize your palate and en...

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MANILA – Okada Manila, in a significant community outreach effort, partnered with the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary 107th Squadron to conduct a comprehensive Medical and Dental Mission in Talim Island, Barangay Subay, Cardona Rizal on April 20, 202...

TBILISI, Georgia—The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus three (Asean+3) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors expect the region to contribute nearly half of global growth until 2030.

With Mayon Volcano in the background, colorful balloons rise in Bicol for the recent Bicol Loco Hot-Air Balloon Festival.

THE Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a total of 92 offshore wind (OSW) energy service contracts with a potential capacity 65 gigawatt hours (GWh).