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 »
Gasoline prices could rise by P5.50 to P6 per liter and diesel by P4 to P4.50 as global oil prices and a weaker peso put pressure on fuel costs. Read more »
A deadly shooting in Cotabato left 3 dead and 15 wounded hours before BARMM voters went to the polls for the region’s first parliamentary election. Read more »
Nearly 2.4 million voters are set to participate in BARMM’s first regular parliamentary elections on Sept. 14, 2026, with security and voter education efforts underway. Read more »
Bell-Kenz Pharma donated 10,000 doxycycline tablets to Manila as the city responds to an epidemic-level leptospirosis surge linked to flooding and heavy rains. Read more »
