The Philippine peso fell to a record intraday low of ?63.15 per US dollar on October 15, amid oil price concerns, US inflation, and domestic economic pressures. Read more »
In Ilocano folklore, a giant old woman from a felled tree sits on a sleeper’s chest. In medicine, bangungot refers to sudden, unexplained deaths during sleep, often involving young, seemingly healthy Filipino men. Here’s how the legend differs from the medical explanation. Read more »
The MVP Group and DSWD will deploy 16 electric Love Buses in Pampanga to improve transportation access for PWDs, women, and senior citizens while creating livelihood opportunities for PWDs. Read more »
P-pop acts BINI and SB19 are making their bid for the global music stage, launching “For Your Consideration” campaigns for the 69th Grammy Awards as the Recording Academy’s first-round voting runs until October 22. Read more »
The National Food Authority (NFA) has distanced itself from a proposed deal to import American rice, saying the arrangement is a private-sector initiative. Read more »
More Filipino families consider themselves poor, with 55% describing their households as mahirap in a September survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS). Read more »
