Big-time price hikes at the pumps will take another gut-wrenching blow on consumers’ pockets next week, as oil prices are projected to rise above P1.00 per liter across commodities. Based on the calculation of the oil companies, the price of gasoline products will likely increase by P1.10 to...
By KHALID HASSAN Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines What lies ahead for young people in the Philippines after they graduate? In many countries in the world, the situation for youth is more complex. It requires looking beyond unemployment, but on how they move between...
The Insurance Commission stated that most health maintenance organization (HMO) providers are expected to meet the planned increase of P100 million in minimum capital requirements, but seven others will be affected. On the sidelines of the 74th anniversary of the Philippine Life Insurance...
Motorists filling up their vehicles with diesel will be in a better place in their drive to the gas stations next week, as the price of this product is anticipated to be on a rollback of P0.25 to P0.55 per liter, based on the estimates of the industry players. The other fuel product that will have...
Image from Frepik According to the Department of Health (DOH) report, in the Philippines, cervical cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, claiming the lives of 12 Filipinas each day. It leads to over 4,000 untimely deaths annually and puts about 40 million Filipina women and children at...
The strain on consumers’ budgets will continue next week, especially with gasoline prices which are expected to rise heftily by P1.30 to P1.70 per liter, based on the calculation of the oil companies. For the other fuel commodities, diesel prices are projected to increase by P0.40 to P0.80 per...
An official of the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, July 2, confirmed the proposal by Secretary Teodoro Herbosa to rename the agency but clarified that it is still under further study. (Photo from DOH) “The proposal to rename the Department is a sound idea floated by the Secretary,...
DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma (File photo) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reiterated its commitment to continue working with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in renewing the Philippine social contract as it participated in this year's International Labour Conference...
The progress of many economies on their energy transition agendas will weaken demand growth for oil commodities in the years ahead, according to Paris-based global think tank International Energy Agency. But while oil consumption will be on decline, there are projections that oil production on...
Motorists will have a punishing drive to the gas pumps this week as the price of all fuel commodities will be on significant uptick, based on the pricing advisories of the oil companies. As announced by the industry players, there will be hefty price hike of P1.75 per liter for diesel products;...
Deputy Majority Leader Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (PPAB) Deputy Majority Leader Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre has promised a better labor situation in the Philippines that leans toward the workers themselves. Acidre,...
The battlefield of relentless volatile oil prices will be in the favor of Filipino consumers next week, as the domestic oil companies are anticipating hefty rollback at the pumps across products. Based on the calculations of the industry players, the price of diesel will have a sharp reduction of...
