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 »
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that all public schools in the Philippines will have free internet access by the end of 2025. Read more »
Coconut remains Mindanao’s top agricultural product over the past five years, according to the Mindanao in Figures 2024 report released by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA). Read more »
The Philippines is set to produce more sugar than initially expected this crop year, despite challenges from the El Niño phenomenon, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said Monday, May 19. Read more »
Senators on Thursday, May 15, welcomed the signing of Republic Act 12209, which officially repeals the controversial “doble plaka” (double plate) requirement for motorcycles. Read more »
Ben&Ben–a Filipino indie folk-pop band–will use their next world tour entitled “The Traveller Across Dimensions”, to bring their music closer to their listeners. Read more »
