The Quezon City government, through the Quezon City Health Department (QCHD) in partnership with SHAPE Asia, is advancing efforts to promote healthier food environments through a workshop with retail stakeholders in support of a proposed Healthy Food Retail Ordinance. SHAPE Asia is a regional...
Lower-income households will need to cough up an additional ₱490 in monthly rice spending due to higher fertilizer prices and their impact on retail prices, according to the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department (CPBRD). Under a conservative lower-bound scenario, the House of...
The government is expected to generate significantly higher revenues from imported non-agricultural fertilizer products this year as global fertilizer prices surge due to the ongoing Middle East crisis. Citing Bureau of Customs (BOC) data, think tank Congressional Policy and Budget Research...
A network advocating evidence-based drug policies rejected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano’s description of the Duterte administration’s anti-illegal drugs campaign as a “human rights campaign,” saying the bloody crackdown was marked by violence, fear, and impunity. In a statement...
President Marcos has maintained his position over Taiwan, saying the Philippines will not interfere in any internal matter, but hopes that it would be "resolved peacefully." "The Philippines has, from the very start, always held a one-China policy. We have always held a one-China policy. And we...
Vice President Sara Duterte questioned why President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. won the 2022 elections, accusing him of “lying” to Filipinos about his capabilities and plans for the country amid what she described as worsening economic conditions under the current administration. Speaking before...
This is the question of the hour, fueled by the domestic financial market’s sustained downswing. Yes, Virginia, the financial market is experiencing significant volatility, with upward pressure expected on both the local currency and inflation. The peso is flirting with the ₱62 mark, inflamed...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has formally raised concerns with the Embassy of Oman in Manila over the requirement for Filipino travelers to present a negative HIV medical certificate upon entry to Oman. In a statement issued Friday, April 17, the DFA said it has made “strong...
Vice President Sara Duterte insisted that the current state of the nation has failed Filipino soldiers, citing the absence of a clear and independent foreign policy. "Sadly, the state of our nation today reveals how we failed the Filipino soldier," Duterte said in her speech during the...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Monday, April 6, announced that it has shifted to a four-day on-site workweek with a one-day work-from-home (WFH) arrangement, in line with the government’s push to reduce energy consumption amid global uncertainties. “The Office of the Vice President...
A group of education workers on Wednesday, March 25, rejected the Department of Education’s (DepEd) defense of its proposed three-term school calendar, warning that the reform could further burden teachers while failing to address systemic issues in the education sector. READ: ...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered all public schools nationwide to conduct simple, low-cost graduation rites amid rising fuel costs, as nearly 3.7 million learners prepare to graduate under strict guidelines that prohibit fee collection and ensure accessible ceremonies. The directive,...
