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 »
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 »
Electricity consumers may soon get some relief on their power bills after the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) removed the 12% value-added tax (VAT) on allowable system loss charges. 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 »
