House and Lot in Sta Maria Village, Balibago, Angeles City

The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) has approved a $400-million loan of the Philippine government that would finance its conditional cash-transfer (CCT) program, locally known as the "Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program."

Despite competition from budget airlines, Cebu-based Aboitiz family is planning to beef up its acquisition of efficient vessels, replacing the old ones.

A group has urged Congress to reallocate more money and strengthen the mandate of the National Food Authority (NFA) because it sells rice at lower than market rates.