LUCENA CITY — Quezon Rep. Mark Enverga, chairperson of the House committee on agriculture and food, has expressed concern over falling farmgate prices of live hogs despite persistently high retail pork prices, saying both local producers and consumers are bearing the brunt of the disparity. “The continued decline in farmgate prices of hogs while retail

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 2,000 job order and contract-of-service workers at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will gain access to Social Security System (SSS) benefits under a new arrangement that will bring in at least P1.5 million in monthly member contributions. On Tuesday, the SSS and MMDA signed a memorandum of agreement to enroll about

MANILA, Philippines — Lead prosecutor and Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro on Tuesday objected to the defense’s repeated use of the word “persecution” during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying it was unfair to those helping the prosecution team. Defense lead impeachment counsel Sheila Sison first mentioned “persecution” while discussing the new trial

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Breast cancer survivors and cancer patients are invited to join free dance fitness sessions in Calapan City on Oct. 16, 23 and 30 as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Morning Groove Dance Fitness will hold the sessions from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. at Mejico Studio, encouraging participants to

MANILA, Philippines — Transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) will hold a caravan on Wednesday for one of its leaders who died. A caravan for 78-year-old jeepney driver Elmer Cordero, known as “Tatay Elmer,” whose body will be brought to Claret Church in Diliman, Quezon City at 1 p.m.

The IMF flagged significant growth and financial stability risks from a potential ending of the AI investment boom, growing debt levels and a prolonged Middle East conflict.

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The province has recorded 1,424 dengue cases, including three deaths, as of Oct. 13, according to the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU). The PESU dengue dashboard showed 117 newly reported cases from Oct. 4 to 10, prompting the provincial government and local health authorities to intensify dengue prevention efforts.

Apple has launched a raft of smart products, including the iPad-like HomeView, in a bet that its AI-upgraded Siri can help it carve out a bigger share of the connected home market.

MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks fell on Tuesday as rising inflation and expectations of another interest rate hike drove concerns over the country’s economic growth outlook. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) dropped 0.73 percent, or 41.64 points, to close at 5,701.54. READ: Red hot inflation seen extending BSP hikes Philstocks Financial Inc. attributed

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel has concluded its presentation of evidence in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte , presenting witnesses and documentary evidence on allegations involving grave threats, confidential funds, and grave threats. Despite requesting 62 trial dates in its pretrial brief, the prosecution completed its presentation on Monday, Day