Virgin coconut oil (VCO) produced by Butuan Coconut Products Inc. (BCPI) may soon be available in the United States as the firm secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to export their products to the US market. In a statement Monday, April 8, the Department of Trade …

Francis Saura smashes one in.  FRANCIS Saura has emerged as the driving force behind the undefeated cruise of the D’Navigators in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference. After coming off the bench last season, Saura has been embracing a bigger role for the D’Navigators, proving his worth as a starter …

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (PNA photo by Benedicto Briones) MANILA – A further cut in banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) is still possible, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. “We want to eventually reduce the reserve requirement, but we’re trying to figure out the right timing. We will raise it at …

The inflation villain, rice prices, has again reared its ugly head as it was the primary culprit in the 3.7 percent rise in the price indicator in March. Rice reported an inflation of 24.4 percent from last year, the fastest pace since 2009, accounting for 2.2 percentage points to overall …

QUAD GOALS. BRP Antonio Luna leads three other ships in a column formation during the division tactics/officer of the watch maneuver exercise at the first Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity in the West Philippine Sea on Sunday (April 7, 2024). The United States, Japan and Australia sent their assets in a united …

Senator Nancy Binay Photo from Senate’s FB Page Binay: NICA should step in; PRA: Security checks in place Senator Nancy Binay on Sunday questioned the Philippine Retirement Authority’s policy of issuing special resident retiree visas (SSRVs) to Chinese nationals of “soldier’s age.” She expressed alarm over the PRA policy of …

(Anadolu) ANKARA – China’s military on Sunday conducted a naval and air patrol in the disputed South China Sea, the same day the Philippines, the US, Japan and Australia held joint drills amid heightened tensions in the region. “The Southern Theatre Command of the People’s Liberation Army will conduct a …

Members of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Traffic and Parking Management Office (TPMO) carry bottled water while on duty in Alabang-Zapote Road on April 3, 2024 (STAR / Jesse Bustos)  MANILA, Philippines — Workers may opt not to report for work to avoid scorching heat, but will not …

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa urged beleaguered Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to surface and face the charges of child and sexual abuse against him. “Wala naman tayong ibang maadvice kundi harapin niya kung kinahaharap niyang kaso at (We have no other advice to him but …

Motorists and commuters experience heavy traffic along the southbound lane of Kamuning and the westbound lane of Philcoa in EDSA, Quezon City as work resumes on April 1, 2024. (STAR / Michael Varcas)  MANILA, Philippines — The government will hold a traffic summit this week to discuss possible solutions to …