The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

A lawmaker has filed a bill that seeks to impose stiffer penalties to reduce, if not eliminate, the theft or illegal possession of manhole covers and road signs to safeguard Filipino drivers and pedestrians.

The World Bank (WB) review mission and the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) infrastructure specialists recently met in Davao City with contractors involved in projects to assess its implementation and identify problem areas that require attention. 

By Azer N. Parrocha / Philippines News Agency Good news, food-loving tourists: the Philippines’s best regional cuisines are now compiled in one handy culinary-travel guidebook that, according to tourism officials, will entice local and foreign travelers to embark on a gastronomic journey in the country. 

There’s a reason the expression “Thank God it’s Friday!” was coined: It signals the end of another tiring week and the start of a restful—or, for some, adventurous—weekend. 

This month, Makati Shangri-La will treat mothers like British royalty with “The Grand Getaway: My Queen Mum” staycation package, which invites moms and their loved ones to taste the best of Great Britain, complete with classic sweets and treats for every queen mum. 

Cakes and cookies have long been considered as sweet comfort foods that never fail to make us smile. These two delightful snacks always make moments worth celebrating with family and friends. 

by Alvin I. Dacanay Mabining Mandirigma, Tanghalang Pilipino’s (TP) musical on the final years and legacy of revolutionary patriot and statesman Apolinario Mabini that was noted for its use of steampunk elements and the casting of a female actor in the title role, towered over its competitors at the 8th Philstage (Philippine Legitimate Stage Artists Group) Gawad Buhay awards last …

Standing under the scorching heat, the 57-year-old Mang Kikoy looks afar, wondering if he still has crops to harvest this season.

Opol, Misamis Oriental—A simple yet historic groundbreaking ceremony for the P500-million investment for the bulk water supply project of Opol was held last April 20 by the Lumayagan River in Barangay Tingalan.

Leading the effort to “rehumanize” how communication is done within enterprises in a new world of work, Microsoft Philippines has answered the need for unified communications through Skype for Business.