President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, July 9, vowed that all 1,642 local government units (LGUs) in the country will each receive a patient transport service vehicle (PTV) by the end of 2025. Read more »
Senator Risa Hontiveros is pushing for stricter regulation on online gambling through Senate Bill 2593, or the proposed “Kontra E-Sugal Act.” Read more »
The Philippine labor market continued to show signs of resilience as unemployment dipped in May 2025, with more Filipinos finding jobs across key sectors and subsectors. Read more »
Senator Bong Go has introduced the Rural Employment Assistance Program (REAP) bill in the Senate, designed to institutionalize TUPAD and bring sustainable job opportunities to the countryside. Read more »
Japan is set to transfer several decommissioned naval vessels to the Philippines, marking a significant step in bilateral defense cooperation amid rising regional tensions. Read more »
Global payments leader Visa is rolling out Visa Pay, a new service that lets consumers use their phones to make purchases via NFC-enabled point-of-sale terminals—whether shopping in-store or online, here or abroad. Read more »
