Inflation drops to 1.8% in March

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 04/04/2025

MANILA, Philippines – Inflation slowed further in March to a six-month low of 1.8 percent, driven mainly by easing price pressures from food and non-alcoholic beverages. “The primary reason for the lower inflation rate in March 2025…

Business confidence drops in Q1 amid economic uncertainty

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 03/30/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Business confidence declined in the first three months of the year due to economic uncertainties. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ Business Expectation Survey released on Friday, the confidence index fell to 31.2%…

150-MW solar plant in Cebu to begin operations by 2026

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 03/21/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A 150-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Cebu, owned by Spanish company Acciona Energia Global, is set to start operations in 2026, according to the Board of Investments (BOI). 150-MW solar plant in Cebu…

Majority of Filipino workers plan to switch jobs this year—survey

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 02/14/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly two-thirds of Filipino employees are thinking about changing jobs this year, increasing competition among businesses for talent. Aon’s 2025 Human Capital Employee Sentiment Study found that 64% of surveyed employees in the Philippines…

DTI to consumers: Beware of fake Highlands corned beef

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 11/22/2024

Consumers are being warned about counterfeit Highlands Gold Corned Beef products in the market, so the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) advises buyers to be cautious and look for warning signs when purchasing. To avoid counterfeit…

Five major Japanese firms eye new investments in the PH

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 09/20/2024

Five Japanese companies are interested in investing in the Philippines, according to acting Trade Secretary Cristina Roque. These companies include the Japan Institute of Design and Promotion, electronics manufacturer MinebeaMitsumi, merchandising firm Aeon Co. Ltd., and trading…

DTI bans sale of 5 vape brands over alleged law violations

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 09/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced on Saturday that it has removed five vape brands from stores due to alleged law violations. The brands under investigation are Shft, Dr. Freeze, Areogin, Don…

Kid dies from jellyfish sting: Family plans to sue Subic resort

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 07/16/2024

A lawsuit may possibly be filed against a beach resort inside the Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone.  This was after the family of the five-year old child, who died after the kid got stung late last…

Garment factory workers in PH: Over 5,000 lose jobs

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 05/07/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Weak demand overseas that depressed local orders caused around 5,100 garment factory workers to either be retrenched or forced to go on leave since the start of the year. At least nine factories have…

NPC says 730 gigabytes of Philhealth data were leaked, probe launched

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 10/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has started its investigation after they found out that some 730 gigabytes (GB) of data were leaked from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). The NPC said on Saturday,…

DTI sweeps FB marketplace for ‘noncompliant’ merchants

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 07/03/2023

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) over the weekend said it found at least 37 Philippines-based sellers in Facebook’s marketplace noncompliant with the law, with violations ranging from failing to indicate prices for their products to…

NPC gets bomb threat, suspends work at Pasay office

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 05/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines—The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Friday (May 12) received a bomb threat online, prompting the government agency to evacuate the premises of its office at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City and…

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