Workers in Metro Manila will receive a ?50 increase in their daily minimum wage after the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board–National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) approved Wage Order No. NCR-26. Read more »
Fuel prices in the Philippines are volatile as the Israel-Iran conflict fuels global uncertainty. Major oil companies implemented a staggered pump price increase, with a second wave followed on June 26 and 27. Read more »
Starting Friday, June 20, students across Metro Manila can enjoy a 50 percent discount on all train rides, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon announced. Read more »
This isn’t about being anti-worker — it’s about being more in touch with realities on the ground. A wage hike without structural reform is akin to fixing a roof using duct tape, in the middle of a storm. Read more »
A new mix of familiar names and fresh faces is entering the Philippine Senate on June 30, 2025. With promises ranging from healthcare reform to green infrastructure and food security, the 12 newly elected senators are expected to shape the country’s legislative direction in the coming years. Read more »
It’s the same wishful fantasy every few years: that the youth will save the day, and this election will be different because the next generation is wiser and more progressive. Read more »
