BoC seizes P114.5-M illegal drugs - BusinessWorld Online BUREAU OF CUSTOMS OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGEOVER P100 million worth of illegal drugs disguised as malachite stones from Congo
Site of the landslide incident in Binaliw, Cebu City.— PHOTO: MAYOR NESTOR D. ARCHIVAL'S FB PAGETHE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it has ordered the immediate suspension of operations at the Binaliw Sanitary Landfill in Cebu City following a trash slide on
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported on Monday that voter registration for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) has reached almost 1.19 million as of Jan. 11.The figures include both Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) applicants aged 15 to 17 and regular applicants
Most of private sector’s 250,000 target units to be built this year, DHSUD says - BusinessWorld Online PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Department of Human Settlements and Urban
Senate bill backs local bidders in gov’t projects - BusinessWorld Online A BILL seeking to give preference for domestic bidders participating in government projects has been
BAGUIO CITY — Again, Baguio City burst into bloom as it officially launched the 2026 Baguio Flower Festival, or Panagbenga, following the flag-raising ceremony at the Baguio City Hall grounds on Monday morning.City officials, together with the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation, Inc. (BFFFI), unveiled an
Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has defected to Reform UK, becoming the most senior ex-Conservative figure to join Nigel Farage’s party. Zahawi, 58, was unveiled alongside Farage at a press conference in London, where he warned that Britain was “drinking in the last chance saloon” and said
EDSA Busway — Taft Avenue in Pasay City — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORTHE Department of Transportation (DoTr) expects the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) Busway to carry more than 70 million passengers this year, reflecting greater efficiencies due to modernization.“We anticipate to increase the ridership
REUTERSTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it approved the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) plan to export 100,000 metric tons (MT) of raw sugar to the US, citing the need to reduce excess domestic supply and support farmgate prices.Domestic sugar production rose by about 130,000 MT
THE Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. expects electric vehicle sales to increase by 7% to 20,000 units this year. — REUTERSTHE Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) urged the government to restore the vetoed funding for automotive industry incentive programs, citing
PETRON.COMTHE Department of Energy (DoE) is seeking comment on the proposal to update the Philippine National Standard (PNS) for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refilling plants, citing the need to stay compliant with national regulations, international codes, and industry practices.“This standard has therefore been prepared to
A sign protesting the presence of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) is seen at a posh residential village in Muntinlupa City, July 13, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORTHE Federation of Philippine Industries, Inc. (FPI) said the government needs to review property zonal values which had