THE Social Weather Stations (SWS) polling organization said Internet usage remained unevenly distributed in the Philippines, with adoption rates among adults highest in Metro Manila and just over half of the capital region’s rate in the Visayas.

SUGAR production as of first week of May was up 5% year-on-year with just under four months to go in the crop year, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said.

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is asking courier companies to stop accepting orders to deliver meat products from African Swine Fever (ASF)-affected countries.

The May 2019 inflation is 3.2%, so this makes the year to date (Ytd) or January-May 2019 inflation rate 3.5% -- which all makes the Philippines the inflation valedictorian of East Asia, this year and last year.

In the mall the other day, I couldn’t help but observe a middle-aged woman hogging a bench good for three. She was fiddling with her phone, with her hand bag and her shopping bags all seated comfortably beside her. She and her bags occupied the entire bench. She was oblivious to what was happening around her, completely taken by what she was doing on her phone.

Building trust is the basis of any relationship. Fostered relationships are the underpinnings of a successful business. It takes years to form the trust so that a client will be comfortable to deal with a service provider such as a real estate broker.

THE ALASKA Aces raced to their second straight win in the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup after defeating the debuting Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok, 103-80, in league action on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

PARIS -- French Open fans will be treated to the semifinal they had always hoped for as great rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal advanced in contrasting fashion on Tuesday to set up a last-four encounter at Roland Garros.

TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors may have a prime opportunity to jump ahead in the NBA Finals given the whack of injuries that have plagued the Golden State Warriors but they are not changing their approach to the pivotal contest.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. on Wednesday said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will not allow its officials to attend climate change conferences “requiring air travel.”

MALACAÑANG on Wednesday gave the go-ahead on Philippine officials’ communication with the Canadian government following the decision to lift the ban on official trips to Canada.

THE Commission on Audit (CoA) called out the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) for the use and repair costs of its depreciated vehicles.