The government is preparing to introduce a new carpooling policy that would allow both individuals and companies to offer shared transport services as part of efforts to address the ongoing energy emergency.

Some households and small eateries are switching to charcoal ahead of a scheduled increase in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices this Wednesday.

The Social Weather Stations (SWS) reported that adult Filipinos’ self-rated well-being has fallen to its lowest level on record, based on its November 24 to 30, 2025 survey.