Benguet: The provincial government of Benguet said local farmers’ shift to good agricultural practices has contributed to their sector’s good performance in 2024 that allowed the province to record a 5-percent growth rate. “Benguet’s economy has remained dependent on agriculture

Manila: Bargain hunting on Wednesday lifted the local bourse’s main index for the third straight day, and the peso finished stronger against the US dollar, even touching the 57-level mid-trade. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose 0.29 percent to

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday assured the public that his government remains on “solid ground” despite rumors of destabilization attempts. Speaking to reporters at the Malaca±ang Palace, Marcos emphasized his confidence in the continued support from key

Legazpi city: The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) 5 in Bicol has directed local government units (LGUs) within the region to revise their contingency and disaster response plans due to a series of strong earthquakes and weather

Central luzon: The Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 in Central Luzon has successfully apprehended all 10 Regional Level Most Wanted Persons in a span of just 14 days. According to Philippines News Agency, the arrests were made from October 1

Pangasinan: The inflation rate in Pangasinan experienced a slowdown, decreasing from 4.1 percent in August to 3.8 percent in September, while La Union’s inflation rate remained steady at 1.4 percent, as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Wednesday.