Filipino homes are known for their maximalist designs. When you enter, you’re greeted with lived-in spaces that reflect the personality and history of the people living in them. Every corner is filled with pieces of eye-catching furniture and decor, often passed down from older generations. Even...
The Philippine government has fully spent the World Bank financing supporting its flagship Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), marking the successful completion of a nearly six-year project that modernized the country’s social protection system while providing cash assistance to millions...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) have partnered with GCash to enable fuel subsidy disbursements benefiting drivers of public transportation nationwide. Under this program, eligible beneficiaries receive fuel assistance directly...
The Philippines is well-positioned to meet the surging international demand for ube (purple yam), but persistent gaps in domestic production are limiting its ability to capitalize on this export potential, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a market brief dated June...
HONG KONG - Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque said here on Tuesday, June 30, that the Philippines is open and ready to be the Greater Bay Area’s (GBA) strategic partner of choice in entering the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) market. “To our partners...
A long-term policy for food security should be based on a policy thrust that leans toward market-enhancing measures and regulations. Where markets fail, the government should intervene without creating more distortions. As regards the political institutions that determine food security, it must be...
With the Philippines facing increasingly complex security challenges and recurring natural disasters, Senator Robin Padilla is pushing for a modernized military registration system that he says will help ensure the country is prepared before the next crisis strikes. Padilla has filed Senate Bill...
Motorists may need to shop around for the oil companies offering the lowest price adjustments this week, as the Department of Energy (DOE) announced a wide range of price movements for the end of June. Effective Tuesday, June 30, gasoline prices are expected to either decline by as much as ₱0.10...
Senator Raffy Tulfo said on Monday, June 29, that the deaths of three students in a school shooting in Tacloban City should not have been the catalyst for stronger campus security. Tulfo said this as he welcomed the Department of Education 's (DepEd) rollout of new school safety measures...
Beachfront mornings in Calatagan, exclusive sunsets at Nasugbu and an active coastal lifestyle in Laiya. Through the Philippine Lifestyle Visa, this isn 't a holiday. It 's home. Imagine waking up to the sound of waves. Stepping onto a balcony that overlooks the sea. Spending your days...
If passing laws were an Olympic sport, last year’s Senate would have taken home the gold. The bill creating the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (PhilAtom) breezed through its third and final reading in a single day—and without a single interpellation on the floor. By all...
Manila and Tokyo are now studying amendments aimed at addressing persistent trade concerns under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), with the updated deal set to be signed in November. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque told reporters that both governments are discussing...
