Cutting fuel prices via ethanol imports illegal under Biofuels Law: DOE

ABS-CBN News
Sep 24 11:24 PM

It's not possible to bring down gasoline prices by allowing oil firms to import cheaper bioethanol because this is against the law, an official of the Department of Energy said Monday. Read more »

Oil prices at 4-year high after OPEC rebuffs Trump

Christopher Johnson, Reuters
Sep 24 10:31 PM

Oil prices jumped more than 2 percent to a four-year high on Monday after Saudi Arabia and Russia ruled out any immediate increase in production despite calls by US President Donald Trump for action to raise global supply. Read more »

Equities slide as US and China trade blows

Roland Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Sep 24 10:29 PM

Asian and European stocks slid Monday as US tariffs on another $200 billion of Chinese imports took effect, clouding the global economic outlook as the trade war reached a fever pitch. Read more »

Tanong ng DTI, DA: Bakit mahal ang manok, gulay sa ilang palengke?

ABS-CBN News
Sep 24 09:18 PM

Gustong imbestigahan ng mga taga-DTI at taga-DA kung bakit iba-iba at kadalasan ay mas mahal kaysa sa dapat ang presyo ng manok at gulay sa iba't ibang palengke. Read more »

Jason Aquino still NFA chief until new one takes over: Piñol

ABS-CBN News
Sep 24 08:23 PM

MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol on Monday said Jason Aquino is still the National Food Authority (NFA) administrator until Lt. Gen. Rolando Bautista takes over in mid-October or until President Rodrigo Duterte says otherwise. Read more »

World Bank bats for more open PH economy to boost growth

ABS-CBN News
Sep 24 07:21 PM

The World Bank on Monday recommended reducing restrictions on foreign investors, and improving competition in the telecommunications sector and other industries, to boost the country's productivity and economic growth.  Read more »

P12 pasahe sa jeep, ihihirit dahil sa taas-presyo ng petrolyo

ABS-CBN News
Sep 24 06:46 PM | Updated Sep 24 10:57 PM

Nakaumang ang posibilidad ng taas-pasahe dahil sa sunod-sunod na akyat ng presyo ng petrolyo, na nasa ikapitong taas na sa Martes, Setyembre 25, 2018. Read more »

Fiscal deficit rises to P282-B at end of August: Treasury

ABS-CBN News
Sep 24 06:34 PM

The government's fiscal deficit climbed to P282 billion at the end of August as spending outpaced revenue growth, the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) said Monday.  Read more »

Piñol seeks supplemental budget in light of Ompong damage

ABS-CBN News
Sep 24 05:29 PM | Updated Sep 24 05:58 PM

Secretary Manny Piñol on Monday said the Department of Agriculture (DA) needs a supplemental budget to help rehabilitate farm areas hit by typhoon Ompong.  Read more »

House, DOF kick off discussions on TRAIN 4

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Sep 24 05:24 PM | Updated Sep 24 05:51 PM

The bill seeks to provide neutrality in tax treatment, tax system, tax competitiveness, and increased capital mobility and financial inclusion. Read more »

Catalyzing change through stuffed toys

ABS-CBN News
Sep 24 05:23 PM

This factory of cute stuffed toys not only help kids cure their loneliness. Read more »

Ompong damage to crops, livestock reaches P26.7 billion: DA

ABS-CBN News
Sep 24 04:31 PM | Updated Sep 24 05:22 PM

MANILA - The total damage of typhoon Ompong to crops and livestock has reached P26.7 billion, smashing initial forecasts, according to the latest data of the Department of Agriculture (DA) released Monday.  Read more »

What makes a good social entrepreneur?

ABS-CBN News
Sep 24 04:24 PM

What are the characteristics of a good social entrepreneur? Mitzi Uy, owner of Mori Notes, tells us about her desire to uplift the lives of people in marginalized communities.  Read more »

Expert sees adjusted PH growth forecast

ABS-CBN News
Sep 24 04:03 PM | Updated Sep 24 04:32 PM

The country’s economy could grow 6.5 percent to 7 percent for 2018. Read more »

PH on track to upper middle income status by 2019 - World Bank economist

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Sep 24 04:01 PM

The Philippines is on track to achieving its goal of becoming an upper middle income economy by next year, a World Bank economist said Monday. Read more »