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Government to unload P69.9-billion budget for rice programs

By Aubrey Rose Inosante

President Marcos is proposing P69.9 billion funding for three major rice programs next year as the government seeks to boost domestic production, raise farmers’ incomes and help keep rice affordable and accessible. Acting Budget Secretary Kim Robert de Leon said the proposed funding forms part of the administration’s broader food security agenda, which seeks to raise agricultural productivity while improving the livelihoods of farmers and fisherfolk.

3 hours ago

For Robinsons Retail, it’s business as usual as a private company

By Richmond Mercurio

3 hours ago

Philippines may not export sugar to US this year

By Adrian Kenneth Halili

3 hours ago

SMC, Aboitiz units win Meralco supply deals

3 hours ago

Stocks dip as peso continues to depreciate

By Richmond Mercurio

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JFC picks HK for listing of international business

JFC picks HK for listing of international business

By Richmond Mercurio | 1 day ago

Asian food conglomerate Jollibee Foods Corp. has chosen Hong Kong over the United States for the planned listing of its...

‘Mayabang kasi tayo!’

By Boo Chanco | 1 day ago

“Medyo mahirap sabihin ito, Senator, pero mayabang tayo eh… may consumption culture.”

Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for Sept. 1-7, 2026

Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for Sept. 1-7, 2026

By Renalyn Ramirez | 1 day ago

Local pump prices went down in the first week of September.

Factory growth accelerates to near 10-year high

Factory growth accelerates to near 10-year high

By Louella Desiderio | 1 day ago

Buoyed by higher output and strong demand, Philippine manufacturing activity in August expanded at its strongest pace in nearly...

SM optimistic on sustained strong performance

SM optimistic on sustained strong performance

By Richmond Mercurio | 1 day ago

SM Supermalls, the country’s largest mall developer, expects to sustain its strong business performance as the so-called...

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Unbearable and unacceptable floods

Unbearable and unacceptable floods

By Joe Zaldarriaga | 2 hours ago

The relentless habagat rains over the long weekend once again left many areas underwater, with images of flooded communities...

‘Global minimum tax to raise additional P24.4 billion revenues yearly’

‘Global minimum tax to raise additional P24.4 billion revenues yearly’

By Aubrey Rose Inosante | 2 hours ago

The Philippines could generate about P24.4 billion in additional annual revenue starting in 2029 under a proposed global minimum...

Analysts see scope for one more BSP rate hike

Analysts see scope for one more BSP rate hike

By Keisha Ta-Asan | 2 hours ago

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may need one more interest rate increase before year end as El Niño threatens...

The ERC, Nasecore, pumped hydro and nuclear power

The ERC, Nasecore, pumped hydro and nuclear power

By Bienvenido Oplas Jr. | 2 hours ago

Last Monday a “consumer group” went to the Ombudsman and filed a complaint against Energy Regulatory Commission ...

SSS investment income seen to hit P71.4 billion by year-end

SSS investment income seen to hit P71.4 billion by year-end

By Aubrey Rose Inosante | 2 hours ago

The Social Security System expects to generate P71.41 billion in investment income by year-end, helping lift its net...

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Cayetano kay Lacson: â��Ilabas ebidensya sa nasayang na Lakeshore fundsâ��

Cayetano kay Lacson: ‘Ilabas ebidensya sa nasayang na Lakeshore funds’

Hinamon ni Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano si Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson na ilabas ang ebidensya kaugnay ng alegasyon na bilyun-bilyong pisong pondo ng gobyerno ang posibleng nasayang sa mga flood control at infrastructure projects sa Lakeshore area.

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AFP nabudol: DepEd ginamit Army cert sa P15 milyong funds

Ginamit umano ng Department of Education (DepEd), sa ilalim ng noo’y Kalihim na si Sara Duterte, ang isang karaniwang sertipikasyon mula sa Philippine Army upang suportahan ang P15.54-milyong claim sa confidential funds, ayon kay House prosecution spokesperson Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong.

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Depensa pumalag sa ‘boring’ na impeachment trial

Itinanggi ng defense team ni Vice President Sara Duterte na sinasadya nilang gawing “boring” ang impeachment trial.

1 day ago

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Chiz: Foto ni Ortonio na may earpiece, AI

Nilinaw ni Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero sa ika-20 araw ng impeachment trial na hindi totoo at AI-generated ang kumalat na larawan ni Lemuel Ortonio, hostile witness, na umano’y may suot na earpiece.

1 day ago

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AFP officers pipigain sa DepEd confidential funds

AFP officers pipigain sa DepEd confidential funds

Sasalang ngayong araw sa ika-20 araw ng impeachment trial ni Vice President Sara Duterte ang mga opisyal ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

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