A newly signed law seeks to address these additional financial pressures by expanding government assistance for students pursuing college degrees and technical-vocational programs, particularly those from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds. Read more »
The Philippine labor market recorded a weaker performance in July, with the unemployment rate reaching 6.0 percent, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority released Tuesday. Read more »
The Philippines is set to see a major expansion in hotel capacity, with 45,884 rooms across 213 properties projected to open by 2032. Read more »
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has identified the party and sectoral representatives who will form its Parliament following its historic parliamentary elections. Read more »
Prolonged flooding has disrupted face-to-face classes across parts of Region 1, prompting DepEd to consider ways to make up for lost learning time once schools become safe to reopen. Read more »
Access to legal advice could become more convenient for overseas Filipino workers under a proposed government program that would allow them to consult with lawyers in the Philippines remotely. Read more »
