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 »
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 »
The “Gift of Life” program in Legazpi City, has drawn praise from Bishop Joel “Bong” Baylon of the Diocese of Legazpi, who said the initiative could provide meaningful assistance to mothers and babies, particularly those from less fortunate families. Read more »
Residential customers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) are set to receive a PHP0.59-per-kilowatt-hour refund in their August electricity bills following an order approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Read more »
The Pag-IBIG Fund has released P5.82 billion in financial assistance to 803,769 members through its Special Assistance for Financial Emergencies (SAFE) Loan program, only weeks after its launch in June. Read more »
