Matcha and ube have taken over everyone’s social media feeds. Known for their green and purple hues, these Asian staples don’t just make drinks and desserts look aesthetically pleasing; they add unique flavors to many dishes: matcha is earthy and slightly bitter, while ube has a creamy...
Silence has been creeping into the farmlands of Pangasinan. It may be a long while before farmers hear Ilocano radio dramas blasting from their stereos at sunrise, playing until the mid-morning heat turns oppressive. It has been nearly a month since the southwest monsoon began dumping rain across...
Tokyo-based Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. (JCR) maintained the Philippines’ credit rating at “A-” with a stable outlook as the debt watcher projects that the domestic economy will return to “high growth” rates, with initial signs of recovery surfacing in the second half of 2026. Despite...
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 5,486 leptospirosis cases nationwide this year and warned that infections may continue to rise in the next two weeks following recent rains and flooding. During a press briefing on Friday, Aug. 28, DOH Undersecretary Gloria Balboa said the cases were...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has created a dedicated office to promote the development of the rice industry and formulate policies to address persistent challenges. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel issued Department Order (DO) No. 26, dated Aug. 26, to establish the interim rice...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday, Aug. 28, that Philippine officials are still awaiting confirmation from Nepali authorities regarding a Filipino national reportedly missing following massive flash floods in northern Nepal. DFA spokesperson Analyn Ratonel said the Philippine...
SM Investments Corp., the listed holding company of the Sy family, has tapped the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) to assess the resilience of its properties against natural hazards. SMIC Consultant and Head of Investor...
Children in street situations and out-of-school youth will be among the first beneficiaries of a new intervention that combines drug abuse prevention education with family, community, and psychosocial support. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the...
Massive contractions in public infrastructure spending may have bottomed out by midyear, with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) saying funds have already been released and are now awaiting faster spending by implementing agencies in the second half. Budget Secretary Kim Robert De Leon...
The government is looking to soon settle its entire ₱5.16-billion obligation to participants in its pioneer car manufacturing incentive program before moving forward with new initiatives, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Trade Secretary Cristina Roque told reporters that...
Nearly one in eight Filipino households experienced multiple forms of deprivation beyond low income in 2024, with inadequate education and poor housing conditions emerging as the biggest contributors to the country’s first official multidimensional poverty index (MPI). The Philippine Statistics...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has expanded rolling stock capacity for the government’s flagship commuter rail project following the arrival of a third eight-car Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trainset for the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR). According to the DOTr, the new...
