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Job hunters flock to the job fair at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City. The majority of Filipinos are optimistic that the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution will drive economic improvements, particularly in job creation, according to a recent survey by Tangere. PNA PHOTOS BY AVITO DALAN

7 out of 10 Pinoys hopeful Cha-cha will create jobs – poll

THE majority of Filipinos are optimistic that the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution will drive economic improvements, particularly in job creation, according to...
Pump prices for gasoline and diesel will increase anew today, October 1, 2024. PHOTO COURTESY OF GMA INTEGRATED NEWS

Gasoline, diesel, kerosene prices down today

MOTORISTS will get a slight reprieve this week as fuel retailers yesterday, October 21, announced a rollback, following several straight weeks of pump price...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center advised borrowers to report online lending platforms that charge more than 15 percent and be aware of hidden charges. ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

Cybercrime watchdog aims to boost confidence in online lending apps

A SURGE in online lending applications prompted the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), an attached agency of the Department of Information and Communications...
Food inflation, which tracks the movement of food items in a “basket” commonly purchased by households, slowed down to 6.1% in May from 6.3% in April. REUTERS/FILE PHOTO

PH inflation seen hovering at 2 percent until year-end

DECLINING rice prices will help keep inflation “stable” at the 2-percent level for the rest of the year, Metrobank Research said, while also penciling...
LOTILLA. DOE PHOTO

DOE intensifies bilateral deals as PH falls behind RE goals

THE Department of Energy (DOE) is intensifying efforts to close energy cooperation deals on a bilateral level as the country is a “bit behind”...
Members of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority apprehend e-bikes, e-trikes and tricycles passing through EDSA and Taft Avenue in Pasay City on the resumption of the vehicle types' ban along national roads in Metro Manila in April this year. MARK DEMAYO, ABS-CBN NEWS/FILE PHOTO

LTO suspends registration of light electric vehicles, licensing of users

THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) has temporarily suspended the registration of light electric vehicles (LEV) such as e-trikes, e-bikes, and e-scooters. In a media interview...
Coin deposit machines, which are located in select shopping malls nationwide, are crucial to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ currency recirculation program. BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS PHOTO

Over P1 billion in idle coins now back in circulation

IDLE coins valued at over P1 billion are now back in circulation as more and more Filipinos use the coin deposit machines (CoDMs) of...
Pump prices for gasoline and diesel will increase anew today, October 1, 2024. PHOTO COURTESY OF GMA INTEGRATED NEWS

Fuel price rollback expected next week – DOE

OIL companies are expected to slash fuel prices next week, the Department of Energy (DOE) said yesterday, October 18. DOE Oil Industry Management Bureau director...
Tagaytay’s ridge has become a hotspot for property developers, with hotels, commercial, and residential projects sprouting alongside a vibrant mix of bed and breakfasts and restaurants. INQUIRER FILES

Hotel owners group eyes creation of nearly 500,000 new room keys by 2028

A LOCAL industry group of hotel operators, together with the Department of Tourism (DOT), is projecting the creation of 456,000 new hotel room keys...
There is an ongoing investigation into the alleged disadvantageous sale of National Food Authority’s rice buffer stocks. Photo shows sacks of rice at an NFA warehouse. INQUIRER FILE / RAFFY LERMA

NFA secures P9B to procure palay for rest of 2024

THE National Food Authority (NFA) has secured the budget to procure palay for the remaining months of the year as part of its buffer-stocking...